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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.}}
{{Feature | Important | Do not use this command to get an object's position in 3D. 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 to get an object's position in 3D. 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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