---
name: "setFormation"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Groups"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setFormation
revid: 336294
updated: 2022-12-21T11:10:07Z
---

# setFormation

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

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

## Description

Set group formation.

## Syntax

```sqf
group setFormation formation
```

**Parameters:**

- `group`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) or [Group](../topics/Group.md)
- `formation`: [String](../topics/String.md) - can be one of:
  - "COLUMN"
  - "STAG COLUMN"
  - "WEDGE"
  - "ECH LEFT"
  - "ECH RIGHT"
  - "VEE"
  - "LINE"
  - Armed Assault v1.00 "FILE"
  - Armed Assault v1.00 "DIAMOND"

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_groupOne setFormation "LINE";
```

## See also

Mission Editor: Waypoints · [formation](../commands/formation.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — setFormation](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setFormation) (revision 336294).</sub>