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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 for 3D calculations. See [[getPos]] for more details.}}
|s1= [[position]] object
|s1= [[position]] object



Revision as of 01:44, 11 August 2021

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Description

Description:
Returns position of an object (alias of getPos) or location (alias of locationPosition).
Do not use this command for 3D calculations. See getPos for more details.
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 [x,y,z], where z is -1 * getTerrainHeightASL at the location

Examples

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

Additional Information

See also:
getPosgetPosATLgetPosASLgetPosASLWvisiblePositiongetPosVisualvisiblePositionASLlocationPosition

Notes

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