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Coordinates are everywhere in FiveM scripting \u2014 spawns, markers, blips, job points, teleports and distance checks. Getting them and working with them efficiently saves a lot of time. This guide covers how to get and use coordinates (vector3) in FiveM.<\/p>\n

Getting your current coordinates<\/h2>\n

The quickest way in-game is to print your position:<\/p>\n

local coords = GetEntityCoords(PlayerPedId())\nprint(coords.x, coords.y, coords.z)\n-- heading:\nprint(GetEntityHeading(PlayerPedId()))<\/code><\/pre>\n
Many servers add a \/coords<\/code> command that copies this to your clipboard for placing props, blips and markers.<\/p>\n
vector3 and vector4<\/h2>\n
FiveM uses vector3(x, y, z)<\/code> for positions and vector4(x, y, z, w)<\/code> when you also need a heading (w). Natives like SetEntityCoords<\/code>, AddBlipForCoord<\/code> and CreateObject<\/code> take these. You can index them with .x<\/code>, .y<\/code>, .z<\/code> or do vector maths directly (e.g. #(coordsA - coordsB)<\/code> for distance).<\/p>\n
Distance and heading<\/h2>\n
Common needs: the distance between a player and a point (for an interaction range), and the heading to face from one point to another (for spawns). You can compute these with vector subtraction and atan2<\/code>, or skip the maths entirely with our free Vector3 \/ coordinates tool<\/a> \u2014 paste two coordinates and get the 3D\/2D distance, heading and midpoint, plus conversion between vector3, vector4, Lua table, JSON and C# formats.<\/p>\n
Converting formats<\/h2>\n
Coordinates show up in many formats \u2014 a raw x, y, z<\/code> from a map editor, a Lua table from a config, JSON from an API. The Vector3 tool auto-detects any format you paste and outputs all of them, ready to drop into your script.<\/p>\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n
How do I get my coordinates in FiveM?<\/h3>\n
Use GetEntityCoords(PlayerPedId())<\/code> and print x, y, z (and GetEntityHeading<\/code> for the facing). Many servers bind this to a \/coords<\/code> command.<\/p>\n
What’s the difference between vector3 and vector4 in FiveM?<\/h3>\n
vector3 is a position (x, y, z); vector4 adds a heading (w). Use vector4 when you need the entity to face a direction, like a spawn point.<\/p>\n
How do I get the distance between two coordinates?<\/h3>\n
Subtract the vectors and take the magnitude (#(a - b)<\/code>), or use our Vector3 tool to compute 3D\/2D distance instantly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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