---
name: "BIS_fnc_phoneticalWord"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Strings"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_phoneticalWord
revid: 349006
updated: 2023-11-08T14:46:14Z
---

# BIS_fnc_phoneticalWord

*Function · Strings · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Convert number to NATO phonetical alphabet word (e.g. 2 becomes "Bravo") or letter of alphabet.

## Syntax

```sqf
[integer, short] call BIS_fnc_phoneticalWord
```

**Parameters:**

- `integer`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - any integer from 1 to 26.
- `short`: [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md) - (Optional, default [false](../commands/false.md)) [true](../commands/true.md) for the short version, [false](../commands/false.md) for the long version.

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md) - phonetical word or letter of alphabet. In case of full word the returned string [is localised](../commands/isLocalized.md).

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[1] call BIS_fnc_phoneticalWord; // returns "Alpha"
```

### Example 2

```sqf
[1, true] call BIS_fnc_phoneticalWord; // returns "A"
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_ordinalNumber](../functions/BIS_fnc_ordinalNumber.md) · [BIS_fnc_romanNumeral](../functions/BIS_fnc_romanNumeral.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc phoneticalWord](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_phoneticalWord) (revision 349006).</sub>