---
name: "showMap"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Map"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showMap
revid: 377943
updated: 2026-01-11T23:01:48Z
---

# showMap

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

## Description

Enable Map (default [true](../commands/true.md)).

> [!NOTE]
> In Arma 2 and later this command no longer works, the map now being an inventory item ("ItemMap" class name).
>
> ```sqf
> unitName removeWeapon "ItemMap";
> unitName addWeapon "ItemMap";
> ```

## Syntax

```sqf
showMap show
```

**Parameters:**

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

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
showMap false;
```

## See also

[showCompass](../commands/showCompass.md) · [showGPS](../commands/showGPS.md) · [showRadio](../commands/showRadio.md) · [showWatch](../commands/showWatch.md) · [showPad](../commands/showPad.md) · [shownMap](../commands/shownMap.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — showMap](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showMap) (revision 377943).</sub>