---
name: "setUnitPos"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Unit Control"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": "local", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setUnitPos
revid: 369297
updated: 2024-09-03T18:42:52Z
---

# setUnitPos

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

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

## Description

Set unit position rules. This command will not change the stance of the human player, even though it will change the output of [unitPos](../commands/unitPos.md) command. To change player stance use [playAction](../commands/playAction.md) or [playActionNow](../commands/playActionNow.md):

```sqf
player playAction "PlayerProne"; // DOWN
player playAction "PlayerStand"; // UP
player playAction "PlayerCrouch"; // MIDDLE
```

## Syntax

```sqf
unit setUnitPos mode
```

**Parameters:**

- `unit`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)
- `mode`: [String](../topics/String.md) - can be:
  - "DOWN" - Unit goes prone and stays prone.
  - "UP" - Unit stands and stays standing.
  - "MIDDLE" - Kneel Position. Armed Assault v1.04 - Unit will not kneel if it is unarmed
  - "AUTO" - Unit chooses mode according to circumstances.

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_soldier setUnitPos "UP";
```

## See also

[setUnitPosWeak](../commands/setUnitPosWeak.md) · [unitPos](../commands/unitPos.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — setUnitPos](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setUnitPos) (revision 369297).</sub>