---
name: "isHidden"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Object Manipulation"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isHidden
revid: 353122
updated: 2024-03-12T12:48:25Z
---

# isHidden

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

Locality: arguments **global**

## Description

Returns whether a person is hidden (reached the hiding position).

> [!IMPORTANT]
> Not to be confused with [isObjectHidden](../commands/isObjectHidden.md), which is returning object visibility set with [hideObject](../commands/hideObject.md)

## Syntax

```sqf
isHidden person
```

**Parameters:**

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

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_bobIsHidden = isHidden bob;
```

## See also

[isObjectHidden](../commands/isObjectHidden.md) · [getHideFrom](../commands/getHideFrom.md) · [setHideBehind](../commands/setHideBehind.md) · [findCover](../commands/findCover.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — isHidden](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isHidden) (revision 353122).</sub>