---
name: "BIS_fnc_magnitudeSqr"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Vectors"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_magnitudeSqr
revid: 349347
updated: 2023-11-08T14:53:31Z
---

# BIS_fnc_magnitudeSqr

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

## Description

Returns the square magnitude of an array of numbers. The vector can have any number of elements. 

> [!NOTE]
> **Arma 3:** Use [vectorMagnitudeSqr](../commands/vectorMagnitudeSqr.md) instead

## Syntax

```sqf
vector call BIS_fnc_magnitudeSqr
```

**Parameters:**

- `vector`: [Array](../topics/Array.md) - vector

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) - new vector

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[5,3] call BIS_fnc_magnitudeSqr;
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_crossProduct](../functions/BIS_fnc_crossProduct.md) · [BIS_fnc_magnitude](../functions/BIS_fnc_magnitude.md) · [BIS_fnc_vectorFromXToY](../functions/BIS_fnc_vectorFromXToY.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc magnitudeSqr](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_magnitudeSqr) (revision 349347).</sub>