# love.joystick.getNumBalls

Removed in LÖVE 0.9.0
This function is not supported in that and later versions.

Returns the number of balls on the joystick.

## Function

### Synopsis

    balls = love.joystick.getNumBalls( joystick )

### Arguments

`number joystick`
  The joystick to be checked

### Returns

`number balls`
  The number of balls available

## See Also

- love.joystick

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Category:

- Functions