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SDL_OpenJoystick

NAME
HEADER FILE
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
FUNCTION PARAMETERS
RETURN VALUE
AVAILABILITY
SEE ALSO

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NAME

SDL_OpenJoystick - Open a joystick for use.

HEADER FILE

Defined in SDL3/SDL_joystick.h

SYNOPSIS

#include "SDL3/SDL.h"

SDL_Joystick * SDL_OpenJoystick(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

DESCRIPTION

The joystick subsystem must be initialized before a joystick can be opened for use.

FUNCTION PARAMETERS

instance_id

the joystick instance ID.

RETURN VALUE

( SDL_Joystick
*) Returns a joystick identifier or NULL on failure; call SDL_GetError () for more information.

AVAILABILITY

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

SEE ALSO

• (3), SDL_CloseJoystick (3)

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