---
name: "flagSide"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Flags"]
arma3_since: "1.54"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": "local", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/flagSide
revid: 376347
updated: 2025-10-07T17:04:44Z
---

# flagSide

*Command · Flags · Arma 3 v1.54*

Locality: arguments **global** · effect **local**

## Description

Returns [Side](../topics/Side.md) of the [local](../topics/Multiplayer_Scripting.md#locality) instance of the flag. A getter for [setFlagSide](../commands/setFlagSide.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
flagSide flag
```

**Parameters:**

- `flag`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) - flag

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_flagSide =  flagSide aFlag;
```

## See also

[setFlagSide](../commands/setFlagSide.md) · Arma 3: Flag Textures

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — flagSide](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/flagSide) (revision 376347).</sub>