---
name: "BIS_fnc_sideName"
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_sideName
revid: 341639
updated: 2023-06-12T19:02:55Z
---

# BIS_fnc_sideName

*Function · Sides · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Returns localized side name.
- 0 / [opfor](../commands/opfor.md) ([east](../commands/east.md)) = "OPFOR"
- 1 / [blufor](../commands/blufor.md) ([west](../commands/west.md)) = "BLUFOR"
- 2 / [independent](../commands/independent.md) ([resistance](../commands/resistance.md)) = "Independent"
- 3 / [civilian](../commands/civilian.md) = "Civilian"
- 4 / [sideUnknown](../commands/sideUnknown.md) = "Unknown"
- 5 / [sideEnemy](../commands/sideEnemy.md) = "Enemy"
- 6 / [sideFriendly](../commands/sideFriendly.md) = "Friendly"
- 7 / [sideLogic](../commands/sideLogic.md) = "Game Logic"
- 8 / [sideEmpty](../commands/sideEmpty.md) = "Empty"
- 9 / [sideAmbientLife](../commands/sideAmbientLife.md) = "Ambient life"

## Syntax

```sqf
[input] call BIS_fnc_sideName
```

**Parameters:**

- `input`: [Side](../topics/Side.md) or [Number](../topics/Number.md) - either side or side ID

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[2] call BIS_fnc_sideName;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
[independent] call BIS_fnc_sideName;
```

## See also

[side](../commands/side.md) · [countSide](../commands/countSide.md) · [Side](../topics/Side.md) · [playerSide](../commands/playerSide.md) · Side Relations

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc sideName](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sideName) (revision 341639).</sub>