---
name: "ctrlShadow"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["GUI Control"]
arma3_since: "2.10"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlShadow
revid: 330174
updated: 2022-08-23T12:24:04Z
---

# ctrlShadow

*Command · GUI Control · Arma 3 v2.10*

## Description

Returns 'shadow' property of the control (see [ctrlSetShadow](../commands/ctrlSetShadow.md)).

## Syntax

```sqf
ctrlShadow control
```

**Parameters:**

- `control`: [Control](../topics/Control.md)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_shadow = ctrlShadow _control;
```

## See also

[ctrlSetShadow](../commands/ctrlSetShadow.md) · [ctrlCreate](../commands/ctrlCreate.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — ctrlShadow](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlShadow) (revision 330174).</sub>