---
name: "playAction"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Unit Control", "Animations"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/playAction
revid: 341827
updated: 2023-06-28T04:46:19Z
---

# playAction

*Command · Unit Control, Animations · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Arma 2 v1.00*

Locality: arguments **local** · effect **global**

## Description

When used on a person, a smooth transition to the given action will be initiated.

For Arma 3 actions see: playAction/actions.

## Syntax

```sqf
soldier playAction action
```

**Parameters:**

- `soldier`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)
- `action`: [String](../topics/String.md)

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
soldierOne playAction "SitDown";
```

## See also

[playActionNow](../commands/playActionNow.md) · [switchAction](../commands/switchAction.md) · [playMove](../commands/playMove.md) · [playMoveNow](../commands/playMoveNow.md) · [switchMove](../commands/switchMove.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — playAction](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/playAction) (revision 341827).</sub>