---
name: "ctrlStyle"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["GUI Control"]
arma3_since: "2.02"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlStyle
revid: 336960
updated: 2023-01-04T16:44:17Z
---

# ctrlStyle

*Command · GUI Control · Arma 3 v2.02*

Locality: arguments **local**

## Description

Returns the provided control's style. See Arma: GUI Configuration#Control Styles.

## Syntax

```sqf
ctrlStyle control
```

**Parameters:**

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

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - see Arma: GUI Configuration#Control Styles

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _ctrlStyle = ctrlStyle _myControl;

private _bitFlags = _ctrlStyle call BIS_fnc_bitflagsToArray;
if (2 in _bitFlags) then
{
    hint "This control has centered text!";
};
```

## See also

[ctrlType](../commands/ctrlType.md) · [BIS_fnc_bitflagsToArray](../functions/BIS_fnc_bitflagsToArray.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — ctrlStyle](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlStyle) (revision 336960).</sub>