---
name: "setSpeedMode"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Groups"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setSpeedMode
revid: 336415
updated: 2023-01-02T16:21:11Z
---

# setSpeedMode

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

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

## Description

Sets group speed mode. If unit is passed as param, unit's group is used. Mode may be one of:
- **"UNCHANGED"** (unchanged)
- **"LIMITED"** (half speed)
- **"NORMAL"** (full speed, maintain formation)
- **"FULL"** (do not wait for any other units in formation)

## Syntax

```sqf
groupName setSpeedMode mode
```

**Parameters:**

- `groupName`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) or [Group](../topics/Group.md)
- `mode`: [String](../topics/String.md)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_groupOne setSpeedMode "LIMITED";
```

## See also

[speedMode](../commands/speedMode.md) · [getSpeed](../commands/getSpeed.md) · [forceSpeed](../commands/forceSpeed.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — setSpeedMode](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setSpeedMode) (revision 336415).</sub>