---
name: "setNameSound"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Unit Identity"]
arma3_since: "1.02"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": "local", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setNameSound
revid: 363769
updated: 2024-04-19T09:01:30Z
---

# setNameSound

*Command · Unit Identity · Arma 3 v1.02*

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

## Description

Sets the [nameSound](../commands/nameSound.md) of a person. By default, when giving orders, the units are addressed by their number.
When nameSound is set, it will be used instead to address the unit. For example instead of "Two, hold fire!", one can have "Miller, hold fire!".

> [!NOTE]
> See Arma 3: CfgIdentities#NameSounds for common values.
>
> Note that any word from `configFile >> "RadioProtocolENG" >> "Words"` is accepted (e.g `"veh_infantry_Sniper_s"`).

## Syntax

```sqf
person setNameSound name
```

**Parameters:**

- `person`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)
- `name`: [String](../topics/String.md)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
unit1 setNameSound "dixon";
```

### Example 2

```sqf
unit1 setNameSound ""; // will reset to default behaviour
```

### Example 3

```sqf
_name = "Masood";
unit1 setNameSound _name;
unit1 setName _name;
```

## See also

[nameSound](../commands/nameSound.md) · [name](../commands/name.md) · [setName](../commands/setName.md) · [setIdentity](../commands/setIdentity.md)

## Community notes

**Lou Montana** — 2013-12-22

setting an incorrect value like "0" or "randomString" will remove the callsign (" */* 2, */* fall back")

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — setNameSound](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setNameSound) (revision 363769).</sub>