# Joystick:getGUID

Available since LÖVE 0.9.0
This function is not supported in earlier versions.

Gets a stable GUID unique to the type of the physical joystick which does not change over time. For example, all Sony Dualshock 3 controllers in OS X have the same GUID. The value is platform-dependent.

## Function

### Synopsis

    guid = Joystick:getGUID( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`string guid`
  The Joystick type's OS-dependent unique identifier.

## See Also

- Joystick
- Joystick:getID
- love.joystick.setGamepadMapping

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Category:

- Functions