---
name: "leader"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Groups"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/leader
revid: 319064
updated: 2022-05-13T09:23:07Z
---

# leader

*Command · Groups · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Operation Flashpoint v1.00*

Locality: arguments **global**

## Description

Returns the group leader for the given **unit** or **group**. For dead units, [objNull](../commands/objNull.md) is returned.

## Syntax

```sqf
leader unitOrGroup
```

**Parameters:**

- `unitOrGroup`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) or [Group](../topics/Group.md)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
leader group player == leader player;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
leader group vehicle player;
```

### Example 3

```sqf
leader player;
```

## See also

[formationLeader](../commands/formationLeader.md) · [formLeader](../commands/formLeader.md) · [isFormationLeader](../commands/isFormationLeader.md) · [selectLeader](../commands/selectLeader.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — leader](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/leader) (revision 319064).</sub>