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When argument is [[Location]], the location's name is returned. To return the textual value of a location use [[text]] command instead.{{Feature|arma3 | [[setName]] can be used on a person to set [[name]]. However in multiplayer [[name]] always returns [[profileName]].}}
When argument is [[Location]], the location's name is returned. To return the textual value of a location use [[text]] command instead.{{Feature|arma3 | [[setName]] can be used on a person to set [[name]]. However in multiplayer [[name]] always returns [[profileName]].}}


| [[name]] object
|s1=  [[name]] object


|p1= object: [[Object]]
|p1= object: [[Object]]

Revision as of 23:15, 12 June 2021

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Description

Description:
Description needed
Groups:
Unit IdentityLocations

Syntax

Syntax:
name object
Parameters:
object: Object
Return Value:
String

Alternative Syntax

Syntax:
name location
Parameters:
location: Location
Return Value:
String

Examples

Example 1:
_name = name player;
Example 2:
_locationName = name myLocation;
Example 3:
name nearestLocation [position player, "Hill"]; // "" text nearestLocation [position player, "Hill"]; // "Lesnoy Khrebet"

Additional Information

See also:
profileNamesetNamenameSoundsetNameSoundcreateLocationdeleteLocationdrawLocationlocationPositionlocationNullnearestLocationnearestLocationsnearestLocationWithDubbing

Notes

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kju
Location variant appears to be only for the 3d editor.
Posted on August 4, 2006 - 10:56
hardrock
Notes from before the conversion: Name will return an error for units that have been dead for more than a few seconds.
Posted on December 15, 2006 - 05:27
Kronzky
To return the name of the unit that was given in the editor's "name" field, call up the unit's object in a format statement: hint format ["Unit's name: %1", _unitobject];
Posted on April 14, 2009
alef
Will return Error: No vehicle for JIP players in init.sqf, if no sleep were performed