---
name: "BIS_fnc_sideID"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Sides"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sideID
revid: 341625
updated: 2023-06-12T19:02:21Z
---

# BIS_fnc_sideID

*Function · Sides · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Return config side number.
- 0 = [opfor](../commands/opfor.md) ([east](../commands/east.md))
- 1 = [blufor](../commands/blufor.md) ([west](../commands/west.md))
- 2 = [independent](../commands/independent.md) ([resistance](../commands/resistance.md))
- 3 = [civilian](../commands/civilian.md)
- 4 = [sideUnknown](../commands/sideUnknown.md)
- 5 = [sideEnemy](../commands/sideEnemy.md)
- 6 = [sideFriendly](../commands/sideFriendly.md)
- 7 = [sideLogic](../commands/sideLogic.md)
- 8 = [sideEmpty](../commands/sideEmpty.md)
- 9 = [sideAmbientLife](../commands/sideAmbientLife.md)

## Syntax

```sqf
testedSide call BIS_fnc_sideID
```

**Parameters:**

- `testedSide`: [Side](../topics/Side.md) - the tested side (west, east, etc.)

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
west call BIS_fnc_sideID; // returns 1
```

### Example 2

```sqf
hint format ["Your side (%1) ID is %2", playerSide, playerSide call BIS_fnc_sideID];
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_sideType](../functions/BIS_fnc_sideType.md) · [side](../commands/side.md) · [countSide](../commands/countSide.md) · CfgVehicles Config Reference · [Side](../topics/Side.md) · [playerSide](../commands/playerSide.md) · [west](../commands/west.md) · [east](../commands/east.md) · [resistance](../commands/resistance.md) · [civilian](../commands/civilian.md) · [sideLogic](../commands/sideLogic.md) · [sideFriendly](../commands/sideFriendly.md) · [sideEnemy](../commands/sideEnemy.md) · [sideUnknown](../commands/sideUnknown.md) · [sideEmpty](../commands/sideEmpty.md) · [sideAmbientLife](../commands/sideAmbientLife.md) · Side Relations

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc sideID](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sideID) (revision 341625).</sub>