---
name: "setWPPos"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Waypoints"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setWPPos
revid: 377575
updated: 2026-01-02T06:56:29Z
---

# setWPPos

*Command · Waypoints · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Operation Flashpoint v1.21*

## Description

Sets waypoint position.

> [!NOTE]
> This command is identical to `setWaypointPosition [pos, -1]` (see [setWaypointPosition](../commands/setWaypointPosition.md) description for more information).

## Syntax

```sqf
waypoint setWPPos pos
```

**Parameters:**

- `waypoint`: Waypoint
- `pos`: [PositionAGL](../topics/Position.md#positionagl)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[_groupOne, 1] setWPPos markerPos "MarkerOne";
```

## See also

[deleteWaypoint](../commands/deleteWaypoint.md) · [copyWaypoints](../commands/copyWaypoints.md) · [setCurrentWaypoint](../commands/setCurrentWaypoint.md) · [setWaypointBehaviour](../commands/setWaypointBehaviour.md) · [setWaypointCombatMode](../commands/setWaypointCombatMode.md) · [setWaypointCompletionRadius](../commands/setWaypointCompletionRadius.md) · [setWaypointDescription](../commands/setWaypointDescription.md) · [setWaypointFormation](../commands/setWaypointFormation.md) · [setWaypointHousePosition](../commands/setWaypointHousePosition.md) · [setWaypointPosition](../commands/setWaypointPosition.md) · [setWaypointScript](../commands/setWaypointScript.md) · [setWaypointSpeed](../commands/setWaypointSpeed.md) · [setWaypointStatements](../commands/setWaypointStatements.md) · [setWaypointTimeout](../commands/setWaypointTimeout.md) · [setWaypointType](../commands/setWaypointType.md) · [setWaypointVisible](../commands/setWaypointVisible.md) · [waypointAttachVehicle](../commands/waypointAttachVehicle.md) · [waypointAttachedVehicle](../commands/waypointAttachedVehicle.md) · [setWaypointLoiterRadius](../commands/setWaypointLoiterRadius.md) · [waypointLoiterRadius](../commands/waypointLoiterRadius.md) · [addWaypoint](../commands/addWaypoint.md) · [setWaypointLoiterType](../commands/setWaypointLoiterType.md) · [waypoints](../commands/waypoints.md) · [waypointSpeed](../commands/waypointSpeed.md)

## Community notes

**Killzone_Kid** — 2018-11-15

Even though this command can accept [Position2D](../topics/Position.md#introduction), it is better to always explicitly state the elevation of waypoint by providing [PositionAGL](../topics/Position.md#positionagl).

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — setWPPos](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setWPPos) (revision 377575).</sub>