---
name: "SDL_WarpMouseInWindow"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsdl3-doc"
version: "3.2.10+ds-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SDL_WarpMouseInWindow"
---

# SDL\_WarpMouseInWindow(3)

Move the mouse cursor to the given position within the window.

## NAME

SDL\_WarpMouseInWindow - Move the mouse cursor to the given position within the window.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_mouse.h

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
```

**void SDL\_WarpMouseInWindow(SDL\_Window \*window,**                        **float x, float y);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function generates a mouse motion event if relative mode is not enabled. If relative mode is enabled, you can force mouse events for the warp by setting the

**SDL\_HINT\_MOUSE\_RELATIVE\_WARP\_MOTION**

hint.

Note that this function will appear to succeed, but not actually move the mouse when used over Microsoft Remote Desktop.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *window*

  the window to move the mouse into, or NULL for the current mouse focus.

- *x*

  the x coordinate within the window.

- *y*

  the y coordinate within the window.

## THREAD SAFETY

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

## SEE ALSO

**•**(3), [**SDL\_WarpMouseGlobal**(3)](/SDL_WarpMouseGlobal/3.md)