---
name: "BIS_fnc_showSubtitle"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["GUI"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_showSubtitle
revid: 336362
updated: 2022-12-29T09:02:33Z
---

# BIS_fnc_showSubtitle

*Function · GUI · Arma 3 v1.00*

Locality: executed with **spawn**

## Description

Displays a subtitle at the bottom of the screen.

> [!NOTE]
> If you want to play more subtitles, or want them to be played at a certain time, it might be easier to use [BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_playSubtitles](../functions/BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_playSubtitles.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
[name, subtitle] spawn BIS_fnc_showSubtitle
```

**Parameters:**

- `name`: [String](../topics/String.md) - name of the speaker
- `subtitle`: [String](../topics/String.md) - subtitle to display

**Returns:** [Script Handle](../topics/Script_Handle.md) - script controlling the displayed subtitle.

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
["CROSSROAD", "Mission is a go, I repeat, mission is a go, Crossroad, out."] spawn BIS_fnc_showSubtitle;
```

## See also

Conversations · [BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_playSubtitles](../functions/BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_playSubtitles.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc showSubtitle](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_showSubtitle) (revision 336362).</sub>