---
name: "taskCustomData"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["Briefing"]
arma3_since: "1.58"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/taskCustomData
revid: 379308
updated: 2026-10-30T23:49:14Z
---

# taskCustomData

*Command · Briefing · Arma 3 v1.58*

## Description

Returns custom data attached to the local task or an empty array if there are no custom data attached.

## Syntax

```sqf
taskCustomData task
```

**Parameters:**

- `task`: [Task](../topics/Task.md)

**Returns:** [Array](../topics/Array.md) of [Strings](../topics/String.md) - iconPath, iconText, descriptionText

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_data = taskCustomData someTask;
```

## See also

[setSimpleTaskCustomData](../commands/setSimpleTaskCustomData.md) · [setSimpleTaskType](../commands/setSimpleTaskType.md) · [taskType](../commands/taskType.md) · [Arma 3: Task Framework](../topics/Task_Framework.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — taskCustomData](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/taskCustomData) (revision 379308).</sub>