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NetworkGetNetworkIdFromEntity

FiveM client native documentation with a Lua example.

Summary

Converts a local entity handle to a network ID that can be sent to the server/other clients. Pairs with NetworkGetEntityFromNetworkId.

Returns

number — the network ID.

Parameters

entitynumberThe entity handle.

Example

local netId = NetworkGetNetworkIdFromEntity(veh)
TriggerServerEvent('myscript:registerVeh', netId)

Common pitfalls

  • Entity handles are local; ALWAYS send netId across the network, not the raw handle.
  • The entity must be networked.

Related natives

NetworkGetEntityFromNetworkIdDoesEntityExist

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