---
name: "BIS_fnc_getParamValue"
type: function
status: ok
groups: ["Mission Parameters"]
arma3_since: "1.00"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_getParamValue
revid: 378105
updated: 2026-02-14T11:08:56Z
---

# BIS_fnc_getParamValue

*Function · Mission Parameters · Arma 3 v1.00*

## Description

Returns the value of the named [mission parameter](../topics/Mission_Parameters.md).
This function is global and will return selected param value on any PC including JIP. For backward compatibility it also supports "param1" and "param2".

## Syntax

```sqf
paramClass call BIS_fnc_getParamValue
```

**Parameters:**

- `paramClass`: [String](../topics/String.md) - class name of one of [Mission Parameters](../topics/Mission_Parameters.md)
- `defalutValue`: [Number](../topics/Number.md) - (Optional, default 0) default value to return if *paramClass does not exist*

**Returns:** [Number](../topics/Number.md) - param value

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
scoreToWin = "ScoreToWin" call BIS_fnc_getParamValue;
```

### Example 2

```sqf
_viewDistance = ["TAG_viewDistance", 500] call BIS_fnc_getParamValue;
```

### Example 3

```sqf
if (param1 == ("param1" call BIS_fnc_getParamValue)) then
{
    hint "Old timer";
};
```

## See also

[Mission Parameters](../topics/Mission_Parameters.md) · [getMissionConfigValue](../commands/getMissionConfigValue.md) · [getMissionConfig](../commands/getMissionConfig.md) · [BIS_fnc_storeParamsValues](../functions/BIS_fnc_storeParamsValues.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — BIS fnc getParamValue](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_getParamValue) (revision 378105).</sub>