---
name: "east"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Sides"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/east
revid: 329500
updated: 2022-07-29T13:31:38Z
---

# east

*Command · Sides · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Operation Flashpoint v1.00*

Alias: [opfor](../commands/opfor.md)

## Description

Pre-defined variable for the eastern [side](../topics/Side.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
east
```

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

## Examples

### Example 1

SQS:

```sqs
? side _unit == east : hint "This is an eastern unit!"
```

### Example 2

[SQF](../topics/SQF_Syntax.md):

```sqf
if (side _unit == east) then
{
    hint "This is an eastern unit!";
};
```

## See also

[side](../commands/side.md) · [west](../commands/west.md) · [resistance](../commands/resistance.md) · [civilian](../commands/civilian.md) · [sideEmpty](../commands/sideEmpty.md) · [sideAmbientLife](../commands/sideAmbientLife.md)

## Community notes

**Maruk** — 2007-04-17

In Armed Assault the terms OPFOR, BLUFOR, Independents and Civilians are used in the front end UI.

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — east](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/east) (revision 329500).</sub>