Window Decorations and Borders

An introduction to managing SDL2 window decorations, borders, and client areas.

Ryan McCombe
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Questions & Answers

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Why use a borderless window?
Why would you want a borderless window in an application?
Can SDL customize border colors?
Can I change the color of the border or title bar in SDL2?
Borderless and SDL_GetWindowBordersSize()
How does SDL_GetWindowBordersSize() behave on borderless windows?
Uses of window decoration sizes
What are some practical uses for knowing the size of window decorations?
Resizable borderless windows in SDL2
Can I create a borderless window that still has a resizable frame?
Decorations in fullscreen modes
How do window decorations affect fullscreen modes?
Can I remove only the title bar?
Can I remove only the title bar but keep the borders?
Customizing window decorations
How can I customize window decorations in SDL2?