---
name: "BIS_fnc_worldArea"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Map and Markers"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": "local", "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_worldArea
revid: 328874
updated: 2022-07-15T17:37:41Z
---

# BIS_fnc_worldArea

*Function · Map and Markers · Arma 3 v0.50 · introduced in Take On Helicopters v1.00*

Locality: effect **local**

## Description

Creates (or returns if it already exists) trigger with size of map.

## Syntax

```sqf
call BIS_fnc_worldArea
```

**Returns:** [Object](../topics/Object.md): a trigger covering the whole *defined* terrain. Referenced by **hsim_worldArea** variable

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
private _bigTrigger = call BIS_fnc_worldArea;
```

## See also

[worldSize](../commands/worldSize.md) · 2D Editor: Triggers · Eden Editor: Trigger · [createTrigger](../commands/createTrigger.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc worldArea](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_worldArea) (revision 328874).</sub>