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name: "Task"
type: topic
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Task
revid: 179426
updated: 2020-12-31T21:28:07Z
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# Task

**Possible values**

| Task Type | Task Icon ([taskHint](../commands/taskHint.md)) |
|---|---|
| "Succeeded" | "taskDone" |
| "Failed" | "taskFailed" |
| "Canceled" | "taskFailed" |
| "Created" | "taskNew" |
| "Current" | "taskCurrent" |

A [Task](../topics/Task.md) is a Data Type that contains a task's details, such as location, title and description.\
It was introduced with Arma 2; before that, games used *objectives* defined in [Briefing.html](../topics/Briefing.html.md). A null task is of [taskNull](../commands/taskNull.md) value.

- For Arma 3 tasks, see [Arma 3: Task Framework](../topics/Task_Framework.md) and its [Tutorial](../topics/Task_Framework_Tutorial.md).
- For Arma 2 tasks, see Arma 2: Task Tutorial

### See Also

- Briefing

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — Task](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Task) (revision 179426).</sub>