---
name: "shownMap"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Map"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/shownMap
revid: 319962
updated: 2022-05-13T09:25:48Z
---

# shownMap

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

## Description

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

## Syntax

```sqf
shownMap
```

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
if (shownMap) then {hint "You have Map enabled"};
```

## See also

[showMap](../commands/showMap.md) · [visibleMap](../commands/visibleMap.md) · [forceMap](../commands/forceMap.md) · [shownGPS](../commands/shownGPS.md) · [shownWatch](../commands/shownWatch.md) · [shownCompass](../commands/shownCompass.md) · [shownUAVFeed](../commands/shownUAVFeed.md) · [shownHUD](../commands/shownHUD.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — shownMap](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/shownMap) (revision 319962).</sub>