---
title: "NPC_ApplyAnimation | open.mp"
description: "Applies a specific animation to an NPC."
canonical: https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_ApplyAnimation
language: en
---

# NPC\_ApplyAnimation

warning

This function was added in omp v1.5.8.3079 and will not work in earlier versions!

## Description

Applies a specific animation to an NPC using animation library and name.

| Name | Description |
| --- | --- |
| npcid | The ID of the NPC |
| animlib\[\] | The animation library name |
| animname\[\] | The animation name within the library |
| delta | The speed of the animation (typically 4.1) |
| loop | Whether the animation should loop |
| lockX | Lock movement on the X axis |
| lockY | Lock movement on the Y axis |
| freeze | Freeze the NPC at the end of animation |
| time | Time in milliseconds to play the animation |

## Returns

Returns `true` if the operation was successful, `false` otherwise.

## Examples

```c
public OnPlayerCommandText(playerid, cmdtext[])
{
    if (!strcmp(cmdtext, "/applydance", true))
    {
        new npcid = PlayerNPC[playerid];
        if (npcid == INVALID_NPC_ID)
            return SendClientMessage(playerid, 0xFF0000FF, "You are not debugging a NPC.");

        NPC_ApplyAnimation(npcid, "DANCING", "dance_loop", 4.1, true, false, false, false, 0);
        SendClientMessage(playerid, 0x00FF00FF, "NPC %d has been applied animation.", npcid);

        return 1;
    }
    return 0;
}
```

## Notes

-   Use `time` parameter to set animation duration
-   Lock parameters prevent movement on specific axes during animation
-   Use `NPC_ClearAnimations` to stop all animations
-   Delta typically ranges from 1.0 to 10.0 (4.1 is standard)

## Related Functions

-   [NPC\_SetAnimation](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_SetAnimation): Set animation by ID
-   [NPC\_ClearAnimations](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_ClearAnimations): Clear all animations
-   [NPC\_ResetAnimation](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_ResetAnimation): Reset animation state
-   [NPC\_GetAnimation](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/functions/NPC_GetAnimation): Get current animation data

## Related Callbacks

-   [OnNPCSpawn](https://omp.itsneufox.com/docs/scripting/callbacks/OnNPCSpawn): Called when NPC spawns