---
name: "showWaypoint"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Waypoints"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showWaypoint
revid: 348989
updated: 2023-11-08T14:45:47Z
---

# showWaypoint

*Command · Waypoints · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Armed Assault v1.00*

## Description

Defines how waypoints are shown to the player in map view. For 3D HUD visibility see [setWaypointVisible](../commands/setWaypointVisible.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
waypoint showWaypoint show
```

**Parameters:**

- `waypoint`: Waypoint
- `show`: [String](../topics/String.md) - possible values are:
  - "NEVER" - Never show
  - "EASY" - Show only if `showCadetWP` is enabled in global difficulty.
  - "ALWAYS" - Always show

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[_grp, 2] showWaypoint "ALWAYS";
```

## See also

[waypointShow](../commands/waypointShow.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — showWaypoint](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/showWaypoint) (revision 348989).</sub>