# SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_HAT_DEADZONES

A variable controlling whether digital hats on Linux will apply deadzones to their underlying input axes or use unfiltered values.

## Header File

Defined in [<SDL3/SDL_hints.h>](https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL/blob/main/include/SDL3/SDL_hints.h)

## Syntax

```c
#define SDL_HINT_JOYSTICK_LINUX_HAT_DEADZONES "SDL_JOYSTICK_LINUX_HAT_DEADZONES"
```

## Remarks

The variable can be set to the following values:

- "0": Return digital hat values based on unfiltered input axis values.
- "1": Return digital hat values with deadzones on the input axes taken
  into account. (default)

This hint should be set before a controller is opened.

## Version

This hint is available since SDL 3.2.0.

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