---
name: "calibrate_joystick_name"
section: "3alleg4"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro4-doc"
version: "2:4.4.3.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/calibrate_joystick_name/3alleg4"
---

# calibrate\_joystick\_name(3alleg4)

Returns the next calibration text string. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

calibrate\_joystick\_name - Returns the next calibration text string. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**const char \*calibrate\_joystick\_name(int n);**

## DESCRIPTION

Pass the number of the joystick you want to calibrate as the parameter.

## RETURN VALUE

Returns a text description for the next type of calibration that will be done on the specified joystick, or NULL if no more calibration is  required.

## SEE ALSO

**install\_joystick**(3alleg4), **calibrate\_joystick**(3alleg4), **joy**(3alleg4), **num\_joysticks**(3alleg4), **exjoy**(3alleg4)