---
name: "independent"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Sides"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/independent
revid: 369132
updated: 2024-09-03T10:34:34Z
---

# independent

*Command · Sides · Arma 3 v0.50*

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

## Description

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

## Syntax

```sqf
independent
```

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
if (side _unit == independent) then
{
    hint "This is a independent unit!";
};
```

## See also

[side](../commands/side.md) · [civilian](../commands/civilian.md) · [blufor](../commands/blufor.md) · [east](../commands/east.md) · [opfor](../commands/opfor.md) · [resistance](../commands/resistance.md) · [west](../commands/west.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — independent](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/independent) (revision 369132).</sub>