Function SDL_GetGamepadTypeFromString 

pub unsafe extern "C" fn SDL_GetGamepadTypeFromString(
    str: *const c_char,
) -> SDL_GamepadType

Convert a string into SDL_GamepadType enum.

This function is called internally to translate SDL_Gamepad mapping strings for the underlying joystick device into the consistent SDL_Gamepad mapping. You do not normally need to call this function unless you are parsing SDL_Gamepad mappings in your own code.

Parameters

• str: string representing a SDL_GamepadType type.

Return value

Returns the SDL_GamepadType enum corresponding to the input string, or SDL_GAMEPAD_TYPE_UNKNOWN if no match was found.

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_GetGamepadStringForType