---
name: "BIS_fnc_sideType"
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_sideType
revid: 348592
updated: 2023-11-08T13:44:37Z
---

# BIS_fnc_sideType

*Function · Sides · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Returns side type based on side ID. See [BIS_fnc_sideID](../functions/BIS_fnc_sideID.md) for more information.

## Syntax

```sqf
sideID call BIS_fnc_sideType
```

**Parameters:**

- `sideID` - [Number](../topics/Number.md) - Side ID.

**Returns:** [Side](../topics/Side.md) - side based on side ID

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
0 call BIS_fnc_sideType; // returns EAST
```

## See also

[Side](../topics/Side.md) · [BIS_fnc_sideID](../functions/BIS_fnc_sideID.md) · [side](../commands/side.md) · [countSide](../commands/countSide.md) · CfgVehicles Config Reference · [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 sideType](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sideType) (revision 348592).</sub>