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|descr= Returns position of an object (alias of [[getPos]]) or location (alias of [[locationPosition]]).
|descr= Returns position of an object (alias of [[getPos]]) or location (alias of [[locationPosition]]).
{{Feature | Important | Do not use this command to get an object's position in 3D. See [[getPos]] for more details.}}
{{Feature|important|Do '''not''' use this command to get an object's position in 3D. See [[getPos]] for an explanation and alternatives.}}
|s1= [[position]] object
|s1= [[position]] object


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|p21= location: [[Location]]
|p21= location: [[Location]]


|r2= [[Array]] - format [x,y,z], where z is {{hl|-1 * [[getTerrainHeightASL]]}} at the location
|r2= [[Array]] format [[Position#PositionAGL|PositionAGL]] - see [[locationPosition]]


|x1= <sqf>private _pos = position player;</sqf>
|x1= <sqf>private _pos = position player;</sqf>

Revision as of 23:49, 11 April 2023

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Description

Description:
Returns position of an object (alias of getPos) or location (alias of locationPosition).
⚠
Do not use this command to get an object's position in 3D. See getPos for an explanation and alternatives.
Groups:
Positions

Syntax

Syntax:
position object
Parameters:
object: Object
Return Value:
Array - format PositionAGLS

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
position location
Parameters:
location: Location
Return Value:
Array format PositionAGL - see locationPosition

Examples

Example 1:
private _pos = position player;
Example 2:
_myLocationHomePos = position myLocation;

Additional Information

See also:
getPos getPosATL getPosASL getPosASLW visiblePosition getPosVisual visiblePositionASL locationPosition

Notes

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