---
name: "waypointFormation"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Waypoints"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypointFormation
revid: 377745
updated: 2026-01-03T00:57:56Z
---

# waypointFormation

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

## Description

Gets the waypoint formation.

Possible values are:
- "NO CHANGE"
- "COLUMN"
- "STAG COLUMN"
- "WEDGE"
- "ECH LEFT"
- "ECH RIGHT"
- "VEE"
- "LINE"
- "FILE"
- "DIAMOND"

## Syntax

```sqf
waypointFormation waypoint
```

**Parameters:**

- `waypoint`: Waypoint

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

## Examples

### Example 1

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

## See also

Mission Editor: Waypoints · [waypoints](../commands/waypoints.md) · [setWaypointFormation](../commands/setWaypointFormation.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — waypointFormation](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypointFormation) (revision 377745).</sub>