---
name: "systemOfUnits"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["System"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/systemOfUnits
revid: 321214
updated: 2022-05-13T15:31:34Z
---

# systemOfUnits

*Command · System · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Take On Helicopters v1.00*

## Description

Returns the currently selected system of units.
- 0: Metric
- 1: Mixed (ground vehicles use Metric / air vehicles use Imperial)
- 2: Imperial

## Syntax

```sqf
systemOfUnits
```

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_system = systemOfUnits;
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_convertUnits](../functions/BIS_fnc_convertUnits.md) · [setSystemOfUnits](../commands/setSystemOfUnits.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — systemOfUnits](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/systemOfUnits) (revision 321214).</sub>