---
name: "BIS_fnc_classWeapon"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Weapons"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_classWeapon
revid: 328542
updated: 2022-07-13T17:02:16Z
---

# BIS_fnc_classWeapon

*Function · Weapons · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Arma 2 v1.00*

## Description

Returns class of weapon given by string.

## Syntax

```sqf
weaponClass call BIS_fnc_classWeapon
```

**Parameters:**

- `weaponClass`: [String](../topics/String.md)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _weaponConfig = currentWeapon player call BIS_fnc_classWeapon;
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_classMagazine](../functions/BIS_fnc_classMagazine.md) · [isClass](../commands/isClass.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc classWeapon](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_classWeapon) (revision 328542).</sub>