---
name: "BIS_fnc_locationDescription"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Map and Markers", "Positions"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_locationDescription
revid: 329682
updated: 2022-08-01T09:39:35Z
---

# BIS_fnc_locationDescription

*Function · Map and Markers, Positions · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Return location description (e.g. "NE of Agia Marina")

## Syntax

```sqf
position call BIS_fnc_locationDescription
```

**Parameters:**

- `position`: [Position](../topics/Position.md) - (Optional, default `cameraOn call BIS_fnc_position`)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
hint format ["Player's position: %1", player call BIS_fnc_locationDescription];
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_position](../functions/BIS_fnc_position.md) · [cameraOn](../commands/cameraOn.md) · [getPos](../commands/getPos.md) · [getPosATL](../commands/getPosATL.md) · [getPosASL](../commands/getPosASL.md) · [getPosASLW](../commands/getPosASLW.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc locationDescription](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_locationDescription) (revision 329682).</sub>