---
name: "showGPS"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Interaction"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showGPS
revid: 364728
updated: 2024-05-30T11:49:12Z
---

# showGPS

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

## Description

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

> [!NOTE]
> This command does nothing in Arma 3. Use the command [openGPS](../commands/openGPS.md) that is available since v2.04.

## Syntax

```sqf
showGPS show
```

**Parameters:**

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

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
showGPS true;
```

## See also

[openGPS](../commands/openGPS.md) · [shownGPS](../commands/shownGPS.md) · [visibleGPS](../commands/visibleGPS.md) · [showCompass](../commands/showCompass.md) · [showRadio](../commands/showRadio.md) · [showWatch](../commands/showWatch.md) · [showPad](../commands/showPad.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — showGPS](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showGPS) (revision 364728).</sub>