# sm.localPlayer.getPosition

Returns the world position of the local player.

**Kind:** Function

**Environments:** Game

## Game

``` { .lua .api-signature }
sm.localPlayer.getPosition(  )
```

[Open the full Game reference](../Game-Script-Environment/Static-Functions/sm.localPlayer.md#getposition)

**Availability:** Client only

> **Deprecated:**
> Use [Character.worldPosition](../Game-Script-Environment/Userdata/Character.md#worldposition) or [Character.getWorldPosition](../Game-Script-Environment/Userdata/Character.md#getworldposition)
>

**Returns:**

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| [Vec3](../Game-Script-Environment/Userdata/Vec3.md) | The player's world position. |