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|p3= locationClass: [[String]] of a location class name. If "" is supplied, any nearest location is returned. See [[Location#Location Types|Location Types]]  | |p3= locationClass: [[String]] of a location class name. If "" is supplied, any nearest location is returned. See [[Location#Location Types|Location Types]]  | ||
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|x1= <code>_nearestCity = [[nearestLocation]] [<nowiki/>[[getPos]] [[player]], "nameCity"];</code>  | |x1= <code>_nearestCity = [[nearestLocation]] [<nowiki/>[[getPos]] [[player]], "nameCity"];</code>  | ||
Revision as of 23:48, 7 August 2021
Description
- Description:
 - Return the closest location of specified class to a given position.
Checked range is unlimited (i.e. covers the whole map). - Groups:
 - Locations
 
Syntax
- Syntax:
 - nearestLocation [position, locationClass]
 - Parameters:
 - [position, locationClass]: Array
 - position: Object or Array in format PositionAGL or Position2D
 - locationClass: String of a location class name. If "" is supplied, any nearest location is returned. See Location Types
 - Return Value:
 - Location
 
Examples
- Example 1:
 _nearestCity = nearestLocation [getPos player, "nameCity"];- Example 2:
 _anyNearestLocation = nearestLocation [player, ""];
Additional Information
- See also:
 - findNearestEnemynearestBuildingnearestObjectnearestObjectsnearObjectsnearEntitiesnearTargetsnearSuppliesnearestLocationWithDubbingnearObjectsReadynearRoadsLocation TypeslocationPositionnearestLocationscreateLocation
 
Notes
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Categories: 
- Scripting Commands
 - Introduced with Armed Assault version 1.08
 - ArmA: Armed Assault: New Scripting Commands
 - ArmA: Armed Assault: Scripting Commands
 - Arma 2: Scripting Commands
 - Arma 2: Operation Arrowhead: Scripting Commands
 - Take On Helicopters: Scripting Commands
 - Arma 3: Scripting Commands
 - Command Group: Locations