---
name: "BIS_fnc_markerToTrigger"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Map and Markers"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_markerToTrigger
revid: 327202
updated: 2022-07-12T22:11:45Z
---

# BIS_fnc_markerToTrigger

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

## Description

Makes an existing or new marker cover a trigger area.

## Syntax

```sqf
[markerName, trigger*, localChange*] call BIS_fnc_markerToTrigger
```

**Parameters:**

- `markerName`: [String](../topics/String.md) - marker name - if no marker uses the name, a marker will be created
- `trigger`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) - trigger that will be covered by the marker
- `localChange`: [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md) (Optional, default [false](../commands/false.md)) are changes local (local marker creation and/or local marker changes)

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md) - marker name or "" if marker couldn't be moved or created or if provided *markerName* is ""

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _createdMarker = ["marker1", myTrigger] call BIS_fnc_markerToTrigger;
```

## See also

[createMarker](../commands/createMarker.md) · [createMarkerLocal](../commands/createMarkerLocal.md) · [BIS_fnc_triggerToMarker](../functions/BIS_fnc_triggerToMarker.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc markerToTrigger](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_markerToTrigger) (revision 327202).</sub>