---
name: "actionName"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Interaction"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/actionName
revid: 321154
updated: 2022-05-13T15:05:12Z
---

# actionName

*Command · Interaction · Arma 3 v0.50*

## Description

Returns localized name of action.

## Syntax

```sqf
actionName action
```

**Parameters:**

- `action`: [String](../topics/String.md)

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
actionName "ReloadMagazine"; // returns "Reload"
```

## See also

inputAction/actions · [playAction](../commands/playAction.md) · [playActionNow](../commands/playActionNow.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — actionName](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/actionName) (revision 321154).</sub>