---
name: "BIS_fnc_simpleMoveMarker"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Map and Markers"]
arma3_since: "1.78"
locality: {"argument": "global", "effect": "global", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_simpleMoveMarker
revid: 376118
updated: 2025-08-31T21:15:35Z
---

# BIS_fnc_simpleMoveMarker

*Function · Map and Markers · Arma 3 v1.78*

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

## Description

Move the provided marker to a new position. Simple version of [BIS_fnc_moveMarker](../functions/BIS_fnc_moveMarker.md).

## Syntax

```sqf
[marker, newPosition, duration] call BIS_fnc_simpleMoveMarker
```

**Parameters:**

- `marker`: [String](../topics/String.md) - marker to move
- `newPosition`: [Array](../topics/Array.md) - new position, [2D](../topics/Position.md#position2d) or 3D
- `duration`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - (Optional, default 5) how long it takes to move the marker in seconds

**Returns:** [Nothing](../topics/Nothing.md)

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
["BIS_marker", [1111,2222, 0]] call BIS_fnc_moveMarker;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
["BIS_marker", getMarkerPos "BIS_marker2", 2] call BIS_fnc_simpleMoveMarker;
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_cancelMarker](../functions/BIS_fnc_cancelMarker.md) · [BIS_fnc_blinkMarker](../functions/BIS_fnc_blinkMarker.md) · [BIS_fnc_getMarkers](../functions/BIS_fnc_getMarkers.md) · [BIS_fnc_rotateMarker](../functions/BIS_fnc_rotateMarker.md) · [BIS_fnc_resizeMarker](../functions/BIS_fnc_resizeMarker.md) · [BIS_fnc_moveMarker](../functions/BIS_fnc_moveMarker.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc simpleMoveMarker](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_simpleMoveMarker) (revision 376118).</sub>