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)

Simple Directmedia Layer                            SDL 3.2.8                                SDL_OpenJoystick(3)