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Description

Description:
Returns an array with all the units in the group or group of the unit.
Since Arma 3 v2.02 the command can also return all units belonging to a certain side.
Groups:
GroupsObject Detection

Syntax

Syntax:
units type
Parameters:
type: Group, Object or (since Arma 3 v2.02) 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:
_unitsEast = units opfor;
Example 4:
// Both methods are the same, the latter is preferred 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 allUnits playableUnits switchableUnits vehicles

Notes

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Posted on September 24, 2009
Kronzky
The returned array on MP clients is not updated when team members die (only when they are deleted). (Tested on VBS2)
Posted on July 3, 2020 - 03:36 (UTC)
Ilias38rus
Seem to always return a list with the same order as the squad menu of the leader.