---
name: "getPosASLW"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Positions"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPosASLW
revid: 377793
updated: 2026-01-03T01:42:08Z
---

# getPosASLW

*Command · Positions · Arma 3 v0.50*

Locality: arguments **global**

## Description

Returns the object position height above water surface (waves and pond objects included).

## Syntax

```sqf
getPosASLW obj
```

**Parameters:**

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

**Returns:** [PositionASLW](../topics/Position.md#positionaslw)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_pos = getPosASLW _diver;
```

## See also

[setPosASLW](../commands/setPosASLW.md) · [position](../commands/position.md) · [getPos](../commands/getPos.md) · [getPosATL](../commands/getPosATL.md) · [getPosASL](../commands/getPosASL.md) · [visiblePosition](../commands/visiblePosition.md) · [visiblePositionASL](../commands/visiblePositionASL.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getPosASLW](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPosASLW) (revision 377793).</sub>