---
name: "waypointDescription"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Waypoints"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypointDescription
revid: 377753
updated: 2026-01-03T00:58:09Z
---

# waypointDescription

*Command · Waypoints · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Arma 2 v1.00*

## Description

Gets the waypoint description.

## Syntax

```sqf
waypointDescription waypoint
```

**Parameters:**

- `waypoint`: Waypoint

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
waypointDescription [groupOne,1];
```

## See also

[waypoints](../commands/waypoints.md) · [setWaypointDescription](../commands/setWaypointDescription.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — waypointDescription](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypointDescription) (revision 377753).</sub>