NAME¶

SDL_OpenJoystick - Open a joystick for use.

SYNOPSIS¶

#include <SDL3/SDL_joystick.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¶

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

THREAD SAFETY¶

It is safe to call this function from any thread.

AVAILABILITY¶

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

SEE ALSO¶

SDL_CloseJoystick(3)