---
name: "BIS_fnc_vectorMultiply"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Vectors"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_vectorMultiply
revid: 327959
updated: 2022-07-13T13:15:38Z
---

# BIS_fnc_vectorMultiply

*Function · Vectors · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Arma 2 v1.00*

## Description

Multiplies 3D vector by a scalar. 

> [!NOTE]
> **Arma 3:** Use [vectorMultiply](../commands/vectorMultiply.md) instead.

## Syntax

```sqf
[vector, factor] call BIS_fnc_vectorMultiply
```

**Parameters:**

- `vector`: [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [Number](../topics/Number.md)s - to format [x,y,z]
- `factor`: [Number](../topics/Number.md)

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [Number](../topics/Number.md)s - result vector

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _newVector = [[1,2,3], 3] call BIS_fnc_vectorMultiply; // returns [3,6,9]
```

## See also

[vectorMultiply](../commands/vectorMultiply.md) · [BIS_fnc_vectorDivide](../functions/BIS_fnc_vectorDivide.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc vectorMultiply](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_vectorMultiply) (revision 327959).</sub>