units

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Description

Description:

Returns an array with all the units in the group or unit's group, or all units belonging to a certain side.

Groups:

GroupsObject Detection

Syntax

Syntax:

units type

Parameters:

type: Group, Object or 2.02 Side

Return Value:

Array of Objects - if type is a destroyed object, an empty array is returned

Examples

Example 1:

_myUnitCount = count units player;

Example 2:

_isInMyGroup = _soldier1 in units player;

Example 3:

private _unitsEast = units opfor;

Example 4:

// both methods are the same, the latter is preferred for performance reason units group player; // [B Alpha 1-1:1 (R3vo), B Alpha 1-1:2, B Alpha 1-1:3, B Alpha 1-1:4, B Alpha 1-1:5, B Alpha 1-1:6, B Alpha 1-1:7, B Alpha 1-1:8] units player; // [B Alpha 1-1:1 (R3vo), B Alpha 1-1:2, B Alpha 1-1:3, B Alpha 1-1:4, B Alpha 1-1:5, B Alpha 1-1:6, B Alpha 1-1:7, B Alpha 1-1:8]

Additional Information

See also:

group allGroups groups allUnits playableUnits switchableUnits vehicles

Notes

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Kronzky - c

Posted on Sep 25, 2009 - 01:03 (UTC)

The returned array on MP clients is not updated when team members die (only when they are deleted). (Tested on VBS2)

Ilias38rus - c

Posted on Jul 03, 2020 - 03:36 (UTC)

Seems to always return a list with the same order as the leader's squad menu.