---
name: "precision"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Object Manipulation"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/precision
revid: 369414
updated: 2024-09-03T18:46:04Z
---

# precision

*Command · Object Manipulation · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Armed Assault v1.00*

## Description

Return the movement precision of the given entity, how is the entity able to be precise when moving to given target.

> [!NOTE]
> See CfgVehicles Config Reference#precision.

## Syntax

```sqf
precision entity
```

**Parameters:**

- `entity`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - accuracy in metres

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
// used in formationCDanger.fsm
if (getPosATL _this distance _dangerPos <= precision _this) then { /* ... */ };
```

## See also

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

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — precision](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/precision) (revision 369414).</sub>