---
name: "waypointShow"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Waypoints"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypointShow
revid: 378529
updated: 2026-05-04T02:16:33Z
---

# waypointShow

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

## Description

A getter for [showWaypoint](../commands/showWaypoint.md) command.

## Syntax

```sqf
waypointShow waypoint
```

**Parameters:**

- `waypoint`: Waypoint

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md) - can return:
- "NEVER" - Never show
- "EASY" - Show only in cadet mode
- "ALWAYS" - Always show
- "ERROR" - When set to any different string

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_wpShow = waypointShow [groupOne, 1];
```

## See also

[showWaypoint](../commands/showWaypoint.md) · [waypoints](../commands/waypoints.md) · [waypointVisible](../commands/waypointVisible.md) · [setWaypointVisible](../commands/setWaypointVisible.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — waypointShow](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypointShow) (revision 378529).</sub>