---
title: "GetPlayerPos | open.mp"
description: "Get the position of a player, represented by X, Y and Z coordinates."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/GetPlayerPos
language: en
---

# GetPlayerPos

## Description

Get the position of a player, represented by X, Y and Z coordinates.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| playerid | The ID of the player to get the position of. |
| &Float:x | A float variable in which to store the X coordinate in, passed by reference. |
| &Float:y | A float variable in which to store the Y coordinate in, passed by reference. |
| &Float:z | A float variable in which to store the Z coordinate in, passed by reference. |

## Returns

**true** on success.

**false** on failure (i.e. player not connected).

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerDeath(playerid, killerid, WEAPON:reason)
{
    // Declare 3 float variables to store the X, Y and Z coordinates in
    new Float:x, Float:y, Float:z;

    // Use GetPlayerPos, passing the 3 float variables we just created
    GetPlayerPos(playerid, x, y, z);

    // Create a cash pickup at the player's position
    CreatePickup(1212, 4, x, y, z, -1);
   return 1;
}
```

## Notes

warning

This function is known to return unreliable values when used in [OnPlayerDisconnect](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/callbacks/OnPlayerDisconnect) and OnPlayerRequestClass. This is because the player is not spawned.

## Related Functions

-   [SetPlayerPos](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/SetPlayerPos): Set a player's position.
-   [GetVehiclePos](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/GetVehiclePos): Get the position of a vehicle.
-   [IsPlayerInRangeOfPoint](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/IsPlayerInRangeOfPoint): Check whether a player is in range of a point.
-   [GetPlayerDistanceFromPoint](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/GetPlayerDistanceFromPoint): Get the distance between a player and a point.