NAME¶

SDL_GetPenName - Retrieves a human-readable description for a :: SDL_PenID .

SYNOPSIS¶

#include "SDL3/SDL.h"

const char* SDL_GetPenName(SDL_PenID instance_id);

FUNCTION PARAMETERS¶

instance_id

The pen to query.

RETURN VALUE¶

Returns A string that contains the name of the pen, intended for human consumption. The string might or might not be localised, depending on platform settings. It is not guaranteed to be unique; use :: SDL_GetPenGUID () for (best-effort) unique identifiers. The pointer is managed by the SDL pen subsystem and must not be deallocated. The pointer remains valid until SDL is shut down. Returns NULL on error (cf. :: SDL_GetError ())

AVAILABILITY¶

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0