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# GetControllerAxisCount

> IGameInputReading::GetControllerAxisCount

Retrieves the number of axes on a game controller.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
uint32_t GetControllerAxisCount();
```

### Return value

Type: uint32\_t

Returns the number of axes on the game controller.

[Advanced GameInput topics](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/input/advanced/input-advanced-topics.md)\
[Overview of GameInput](https://docs.xbox.com/build/core-features/common/input/overviews/input-overview.md)\
[IGameInputReading](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputreading/igameinputreading.md)

## Version History

| Version | Changes |
| - | - |
| **v0** | Introduced. |


## Related topics

- [GetControllerAxisState](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputreading/methods/igameinputreading_getcontrolleraxisstate.md)
- [IGameInputReading (Interface contents)](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputreading/igameinputreading.md)
- [GetExtraAxisCount](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputdevice/methods/igameinputdevice_getextraaxiscount.md)
- [GetControllerSwitchCount](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputreading/methods/igameinputreading_getcontrollerswitchcount.md)
- [GetControllerButtonCount](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/input/gameinput/interfaces/igameinputreading/methods/igameinputreading_getcontrollerbuttoncount.md)