---
name: "triggerInterval"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Triggers"]
arma3_since: "1.98"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/triggerInterval
revid: 349226
updated: 2023-11-08T14:50:51Z
---

# triggerInterval

*Command · Triggers · Arma 3 v1.98*

Locality: arguments **global**

## Description

Returns trigger condition check frequency in seconds.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> The trigger could be [local](../topics/Multiplayer_Scripting.md#locality) or remote but the result returned by this command will be for the trigger interval set up locally on the client that executed the command. See [createTrigger](../commands/createTrigger.md) for more info.

## Syntax

```sqf
triggerInterval trigger
```

**Parameters:**

- `trigger`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) - trigger object

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - trigger interval in seconds

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_interval = triggerInterval someTrigger;
```

## See also

[setTriggerInterval](../commands/setTriggerInterval.md) · [createTrigger](../commands/createTrigger.md) · [enableSimulation](../commands/enableSimulation.md) · [simulationEnabled](../commands/simulationEnabled.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — triggerInterval](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/triggerInterval) (revision 349226).</sub>