---
name: "showCompass"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Interaction"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showCompass
revid: 310192
updated: 2022-05-05T13:10:33Z
---

# showCompass

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

## Description

Shows or hides the compass on the map screen, if enabled for the mission and you possess the item. (default [true](../commands/true.md))

## Syntax

```sqf
showCompass show
```

**Parameters:**

- `show`: [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
showCompass false;
```

## See also

[shownCompass](../commands/shownCompass.md) · [visibleCompass](../commands/visibleCompass.md) · [showGPS](../commands/showGPS.md) · [showRadio](../commands/showRadio.md) · [showWatch](../commands/showWatch.md) · [showPad](../commands/showPad.md) · [showMap](../commands/showMap.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — showCompass](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showCompass) (revision 310192).</sub>