---
name: "BIS_fnc_timeline_play"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Timeline"]
arma3_since: "1.76"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_timeline_play
revid: 310481
updated: 2022-05-06T11:01:58Z
---

# BIS_fnc_timeline_play

*Function · Timeline · Arma 3 v1.76*

## Description

Play given timeline if currently not playing. If we are playing and paused, we unpause.

## Syntax

```sqf
[timeline] call BIS_fnc_timeline_play
```

**Parameters:**

- `timeline`: [Object](../topics/Object.md) - the timeline object

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

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
[timeline] call BIS_fnc_timeline_play;
```

## See also

[BIS_fnc_timeline_deleted](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_deleted.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_cleanup](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_cleanup.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_finish](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_finish.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getAlpha](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getAlpha.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getCurrentTime](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getCurrentTime.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getInterpMode](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getInterpMode.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getLength](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getLength.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getPlayFromStart](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getPlayFromStart.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getPlayRate](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getPlayRate.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getPlayTime](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getPlayTime.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getPosition](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getPosition.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getSimulatedCurves](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getSimulatedCurves.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getStopTime](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getStopTime.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_getTimeLeft](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_getTimeLeft.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_init](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_init.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_isFinished](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_isFinished.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_isLooping](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_isLooping.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_isPaused](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_isPaused.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_isPlaying](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_isPlaying.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_setInterpMode](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_setInterpMode.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_setLength](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_setLength.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_setLoop](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_setLoop.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_setPause](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_setPause.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_setPlayRate](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_setPlayRate.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_setPosition](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_setPosition.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_simulateCurves](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_simulateCurves.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_stop](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_stop.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_tick](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_tick.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_setReverse](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_setReverse.md) · [BIS_fnc_timeline_isReverse](../functions/BIS_fnc_timeline_isReverse.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc timeline play](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_timeline_play) (revision 310481).</sub>