---
name: "isAutonomous"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Remote Control"]
arma3_since: "1.16"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isAutonomous
revid: 364996
updated: 2024-07-04T19:58:06Z
---

# isAutonomous

*Command · Remote Control · Arma 3 v1.16*

Locality: arguments **global**

## Description

Returns whether the UAV is in autonomous mode or not.

## Syntax

```sqf
isAutonomous uav
```

**Parameters:**

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

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _isAutonomous = isAutonomous uav;
```

## See also

[setAutonomous](../commands/setAutonomous.md) · [disableAI](../commands/disableAI.md) · [enableAI](../commands/enableAI.md) · [checkAIFeature](../commands/checkAIFeature.md)

## Community notes

**Sa-Matra** — 2023-04-30

Only works on UAV vehicle, UAV crew will always return false. Check my comment @ [setAutonomous](../commands/setAutonomous.md) for more details about this command.

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — isAutonomous](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isAutonomous) (revision 364996).</sub>