# Joystick:getID

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

Gets the joystick's unique identifier. The identifier will remain the same for the life of the game, even when the Joystick is disconnected and reconnected, but it will change when the game is re-launched.

## Function

### Synopsis

    id, instanceid = Joystick:getID( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`number id`
  The Joystick's unique identifier. Remains the same as long as the game is running.
`number instanceid (nil)`
  Unique instance identifier. Changes every time the Joystick is reconnected. nil if the Joystick is not connected.

## See Also

- Joystick
- Joystick:isConnected
- Joystick:getGUID

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Category:

- Functions