# SDL_GetDefaultCursor

Get the default cursor.

## Header File

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

## Syntax

```c
SDL_Cursor * SDL_GetDefaultCursor(void);
```

## Return Value

([SDL_Cursor](SDL_Cursor) *) Returns the default cursor on success or NULL
on failure; call [SDL_GetError](SDL_GetError)() for more information.

## Remarks

You do not have to call [SDL_DestroyCursor](SDL_DestroyCursor)() on the
return value, but it is safe to do so.

## Thread Safety

This function should only be called on the main thread.

## Version

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

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[CategoryAPI](CategoryAPI), [CategoryAPIFunction](CategoryAPIFunction), [CategoryMouse](CategoryMouse)

