---
name: "formationDirection"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Groups"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/formationDirection
revid: 310863
updated: 2022-05-07T20:24:09Z
---

# formationDirection

*Command · Groups · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Armed Assault v1.00*

Locality: arguments **local**

## Description

Return the direction in degrees of the 'unit' watching in formation.

## Syntax

```sqf
formationDirection unitName
```

**Parameters:**

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

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_degrees = formationDirection _unit;
```

## See also

[setFormDir](../commands/setFormDir.md) · [formation](../commands/formation.md) · [setFormation](../commands/setFormation.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — formationDirection](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/formationDirection) (revision 310863).</sub>