---
name: "lightnings"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Environment"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/lightnings
revid: 310753
updated: 2022-05-07T20:21:32Z
---

# lightnings

*Command · Environment · Arma 3 v0.50*

## Description

Return the current lightnings value.

## Syntax

```sqf
lightnings
```

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

## Examples

### Example 1

Get the current *lightnings* value:

```sqf
_lightningsVal = lightnings;
```

## See also

[setLightnings](../commands/setLightnings.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — lightnings](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/lightnings) (revision 310753).</sub>