---
name: "BIS_fnc_setIdentity"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Object Manipulation"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_setIdentity
revid: 373727
updated: 2025-06-23T13:18:19Z
---

# BIS_fnc_setIdentity

*Function · Object Manipulation · Arma 3 v1.00*

Locality: arguments **global** · effect **global**

## Description

Sets the unit's identity.

> [!NOTE]
> - When executed on server, the identity will be [JIP](../topics/Multiplayer_Scripting.md#join-in-progress) compatible.
> - Before Arma 3 v1.92, this function was Server Execution.

## Syntax

```sqf
[object, face, speaker, pitch, callsign, name, glasses] call BIS_fnc_setIdentity
```

**Parameters:**

- `object`: [Object](../topics/Object.md)
- `face`: [String](../topics/String.md) - (Optional, default "") face from CfgFaces
- `speaker`: [String](../topics/String.md) - (Optional, default "") speaker from CfgVoice
- `pitch`: [String](../topics/String.md) - (Optional, default -1) speaker pitch (1 is normal pitch, 2 = chipmunk, 0.5 = Darth Vader, etc)
- `callsign`: [String](../topics/String.md) - (Optional, default "") callsign
- `name`: [String](../topics/String.md) - (Optional, default "") unit name *(since arma3 1.92)*
- `glasses`: [String](../topics/String.md) - (Optional, default [nil](../commands/nil.md)) glasses from CfgGlasses - use "" to remove glasses *(since arma3 1.92)*

**Returns:** [Boolean](../topics/Boolean.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[player, "Kerry", "Male01ENGB", 1.05, "Big Daddy"] call BIS_fnc_setIdentity;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
[bob, nil, nil, 1.6, nil, "Miki Maus", "G_Shades_Black"] call BIS_fnc_setIdentity;
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_setUnitInsignia](../functions/BIS_fnc_setUnitInsignia.md) · [setFace](../commands/setFace.md) · [setIdentity](../commands/setIdentity.md) · [setSpeaker](../commands/setSpeaker.md) · [face](../commands/face.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc setIdentity](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_setIdentity) (revision 373727).</sub>