NAME¶

TTF_GetTextSubStringForPoint - Get the portion of a text string that is closest to a point.

HEADER FILE¶

Defined in SDL3_ttf/SDL_ttf.h

SYNOPSIS¶

#include "SDL3_ttf/SDL_ttf.h"

bool TTF_GetTextSubStringForPoint(TTF_Text *text, int x, int y, TTF_SubString *substring);

DESCRIPTION¶

This will return the closest substring of text to the given point.

FUNCTION PARAMETERS¶

text

the TTF_Text
to query.

x

the x coordinate relative to the left side of the text, may be outside the bounds of the text area.

y

the y coordinate relative to the top side of the text, may be outside the bounds of the text area.

substring

a pointer filled in with the closest substring of text to the given point.

RETURN VALUE¶

Returns true on success or false on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more information.

THREAD SAFETY¶

This function should be called on the thread that created the text.

AVAILABILITY¶

This function is available since SDL_ttf 3.0.0.