# Blips

## `CreateBlip(data)`

Creates a blip for a specified entity or set of coordinates. Returns a blip handler object.

* data<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> (table) - Table with blip data with the following entries
  * entity (entity) - entity to attach the blip to (cannot be used if `coords` is specified)
  * coords (vector3) - coordinates to place the blip (cannot be used if `entity` is specified)
  * colour (number) - colour ID for the blip ([lookup colours](https://docs.fivem.net/docs/game-references/blips/#blip-colors))
  * sprite (number) - sprite ID for the blip ([lookup sprites](https://docs.fivem.net/docs/game-references/blips/#blips))
  * name (string) - name of the blip which is shown in the map

<mark style="color:red;">\*</mark> = required arguments

{% hint style="info" %}
Exactly one of `entity` or `coords` must be specified for the method to work correctly
{% endhint %}

## Blip Handler Object Methods

### `blip.remove()`

Deletes the blip. Takes no parameters

Reference: `client/cl_bliphandler.lua`


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