---
name: "isRemoteControlling"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Remote Control"]
arma3_since: "2.14"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isRemoteControlling
revid: 347218
updated: 2023-09-05T16:49:02Z
---

# isRemoteControlling

*Command · Remote Control · Arma 3 v2.14*

Locality: arguments **local**

## Description

Returns [true](../commands/true.md) if the given player is remote-controlling a unit.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> See also Remote Control Tutorial.

## Syntax

```sqf
isRemoteControlling person
```

**Parameters:**

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

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md) - [true](../commands/true.md) if the given player is remote controlling a unit

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
if (isRemoteControlling player) then
{
    hint format ["You are controlling %1", remoteControlled player];
}
else
{
    hint "Why not remote-control something?";
};
```

## See also

[remoteControl](../commands/remoteControl.md) · [remoteControlled](../commands/remoteControlled.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — isRemoteControlling](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isRemoteControlling) (revision 347218).</sub>