---
name: "BIS_fnc_decodeFlags"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Bitwise"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_decodeFlags
revid: 349095
updated: 2023-11-08T14:49:33Z
---

# BIS_fnc_decodeFlags

*Function · Bitwise · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Decodes a single scalar into array of unique binary flags with indexes between 0-15.

## Syntax

```sqf
scalar call BIS_fnc_decodeFlags
```

**Parameters:**

- `scalar`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - scalar (max. 65535, 2^16-1)

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) - flags (See parameter of [BIS_fnc_encodeFlags](../functions/BIS_fnc_encodeFlags.md))

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _decodedFlags = 13 call BIS_fnc_decodeFlags;//Returns [0,2,3]
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_encodeFlags](../functions/BIS_fnc_encodeFlags.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc decodeFlags](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_decodeFlags) (revision 349095).</sub>