Description
Returns position of an object (alias of getPos) or location (alias of locationPosition).
Important
Do not use this command to get an object's position in 3D. See getPos for an explanation and alternatives.
Syntax
Syntax 1
position object
Parameters:
object: Object
Returns: PositionAGLS
Syntax 2
position location
Parameters:
location: Location
Returns: PositionAGL - see locationPosition
Important
This position is the location's position regardless of attachObject usage - see #Example 3.
Examples
Example 1
private _pos = position player;
Example 2
_myLocationHomePos = position myLocation;
Example 3
private _location = createLocation ["b_inf", [1000, 1000], 1, 1];
_location attachObject player;
locationPosition _location; // [1916.03,5711.98,12.208]
getPos _location; // [1916.03,5711.98,12.208]
position _location; // [1000,1000,0]
See also
getPos · getPosATL · getPosASL · getPosASLW · visiblePosition · getPosVisual · visiblePositionASL · locationPosition