---
name: "waypointType"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Waypoints"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypointType
revid: 377748
updated: 2026-01-03T00:58:01Z
---

# waypointType

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

## Description

Gets the waypoint type.

> [!NOTE]
> See Waypoints#Waypoint Types for more information.

## Syntax

```sqf
waypointType waypoint
```

**Parameters:**

- `waypoint`:  Waypoint

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md) - returns `""` if the waypoint doesn't exist.

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _type = waypointType [groupOne, 1];
```

## See also

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

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — waypointType](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypointType) (revision 377748).</sub>