---
name: "BIS_fnc_baseWeapon"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Weapons"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_baseWeapon
revid: 349362
updated: 2023-11-08T15:35:11Z
---

# BIS_fnc_baseWeapon

*Function · Weapons · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Determines base weapon class, with no attachments.

## Syntax

```sqf
[weaponName] call BIS_fnc_baseWeapon
```

**Parameters:**

- `weaponName`: [String](../topics/String.md) - weapon classname.

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md) - weapon classname that features no attachments.

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
["arifle_Mk20_MRCO_pointer_F"] call BIS_fnc_baseWeapon; // Returns "arifle_Mk20_F"
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_weaponAddon](../functions/BIS_fnc_weaponAddon.md) · [BIS_fnc_addWeapon](../functions/BIS_fnc_addWeapon.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc baseWeapon](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_baseWeapon) (revision 349362).</sub>