---
name: "BIS_fnc_missionRespawnType"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Respawn"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_missionRespawnType
revid: 327021
updated: 2022-07-12T21:44:45Z
---

# BIS_fnc_missionRespawnType

*Function · Respawn · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Return respawn type defined in [Description.ext](../topics/Description.ext.md). Can return as [Number](../topics/Number.md) (e.g 1) or [String](../topics/String.md) (e.g "BIRD").

## Syntax

```sqf
type call BIS_fnc_missionRespawnType
```

**Parameters:**

- `type`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) or [String](../topics/String.md) - wanted return value type

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) or [String](../topics/String.md) - return type depends on *type*

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _respawnAsNumber = 0 call BIS_fnc_missionRespawnType;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
private _respawnAsString = "" call BIS_fnc_missionRespawnType;
```

## See also

Arma 3: Respawn

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc missionRespawnType](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_missionRespawnType) (revision 327021).</sub>