Function SDL_StartTextInput 

pub unsafe extern "C" fn SDL_StartTextInput(
    window: *mut SDL_Window,
) -> bool

Start accepting Unicode text input events in a window.

This function will enable text input (SDL_EVENT_TEXT_INPUT and SDL_EVENT_TEXT_EDITING events) in the specified window. Please use this function paired with SDL_StopTextInput().

Text input events are not received by default.

On some platforms using this function shows the screen keyboard and/or activates an IME, which can prevent some key press events from being passed through.

Parameters

• window: the window to enable text input.

Return value

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

Thread safety

This function should only be called on the main thread.

Availability

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

See also

• SDL_SetTextInputArea
• SDL_StartTextInputWithProperties
• SDL_StopTextInput
• SDL_TextInputActive