---
name: "BIS_fnc_posToGrid"
type: function
status: deprecated
replaced_by: ["mapGridPosition"]
groups: ["Positions"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_posToGrid
revid: 327012
updated: 2022-07-12T21:44:44Z
---

# BIS_fnc_posToGrid

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

> [!WARNING]
> This function is deprecated. Use [mapGridPosition](../commands/mapGridPosition.md) instead.

## Description

Converts array position to map grid position.

> [!CAUTION]
> This information is **obsolete**. This function is replaced by [mapGridPosition](../commands/mapGridPosition.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
element call BIS_fnc_posToGrid
```

**Parameters:**

- `element`: [Object](../topics/Object.md), [Array](../topics/Array.md) in format [Position](../topics/Position.md) or [String](../topics/String.md) marker name

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [String](../topics/String.md)s - format ["X", "Y"]

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
player call BIS_fnc_posToGrid; // ["046", "049"]
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_gridToPos](../functions/BIS_fnc_gridToPos.md) · [mapGridPosition](../commands/mapGridPosition.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc posToGrid](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_posToGrid) (revision 327012).</sub>