---
name: "getShadowDistance"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["System", "Environment"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getShadowDistance
revid: 319175
updated: 2022-05-13T09:23:19Z
---

# getShadowDistance

*Command · System, Environment · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Gets the shadows rendering distance.

## Syntax

```sqf
getShadowDistance
```

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_value = getShadowDistance;
```

## See also

[setShadowDistance](../commands/setShadowDistance.md) · isPipEnabled

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — getShadowDistance](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getShadowDistance) (revision 319175).</sub>