---
name: "shownGPS"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Interaction"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/shownGPS
revid: 363942
updated: 2024-04-26T21:33:55Z
---

# shownGPS

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

## Description

Checks if client has GPS receiver enabled in [description.ext](../topics/Description.ext.md) (*showGPS* param) or force enabled with [showGPS](../commands/showGPS.md) command.

## Syntax

```sqf
shownGPS
```

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
if (shownGPS) then { hint "You have the GPS receiver enabled" };
```

## See also

[showGPS](../commands/showGPS.md) · [visibleGPS](../commands/visibleGPS.md) · [openGPS](../commands/openGPS.md) · [shownWatch](../commands/shownWatch.md) · [shownCompass](../commands/shownCompass.md) · [shownHUD](../commands/shownHUD.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — shownGPS](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/shownGPS) (revision 363942).</sub>