---
name: "SDL_getenv"
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_getenv"
---

# SDL\_getenv(3)

Get the value of a variable in the environment.

## NAME

SDL\_getenv - Get the value of a variable in the environment.

## HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL\_stdinc.h

## SYNOPSIS

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

**const char \* SDL\_getenv(const char \*name);**

## DESCRIPTION

This function uses SDL's cached copy of the environment and is thread-safe.

## FUNCTION PARAMETERS

- *name*

  the name of the variable to get.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns a pointer to the value of the variable or NULL if it can't be found.

## THREAD SAFETY

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

## AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.