---
name: "BIS_fnc_playerSideFaction"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Sides"]
arma3_since: "1.06"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_playerSideFaction
revid: 311124
updated: 2022-05-10T14:43:05Z
---

# BIS_fnc_playerSideFaction

*Function · Sides · Arma 3 v1.06*

## Description

Return representative faction of the given side. Faction of the first detected player is used.

## Syntax

```sqf
side call BIS_fnc_playerSideFaction
```

**Parameters:**

- `side`: [Side](../topics/Side.md)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
west call BIS_fnc_playerSideFaction;
```

## See also

[side](../commands/side.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc playerSideFaction](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_playerSideFaction) (revision 311124).</sub>