# PED::_SET_CHAR_EXPRESSION

- **Hash:** `0x5653AB26C82938CF`
- **Namespace:** PED
- **Runtime name (Lua/JS):** `SetCharExpression`
- **Side:** client (game native)
- **Name status:** community guess (may change)
- **Documentation:** described
- **Since game build:** 1207
- **URL:** https://natives.borderlinerp.com/natives/PED/_SET_CHAR_EXPRESSION

## Signature

```c
void _SET_CHAR_EXPRESSION(Ped ped, int index, float value);
```

## Parameters

- `ped` (`Ped`)
- `index` (`int`)
- `value` (`float`)

## Returns

`void`

## Description

*Source: alloc8or RDR3 NativeDB*

Sets MetaPedExpression at index specified. Morphs components, such as changing body size or facial features.

Note: You have to update the ped's variation (using 0xCC8CA3E88256E58F) after calling this native

index = MetaPedExpression IDs
List of face features: https://pastebin.com/9jb88FXW
Full list of MetaPedExpressions: https://pastebin.com/Ld76cAn7
value: -1.0 to 1.0 (values beyond this likely won't sync to other clients)

This native also allows you to change a horse's gender.

Old name: _SET_PED_FACE_FEATURE

*Source: femga rdr3_discoveries*

```
// 0x5653AB26C82938CF     By Disquse , Pichotm, Sicario
void _SET_PED_FACE_FEATURE(Ped ped, int index, float value);
/*
  Note: you have to reset ped's customization after calling, for example use "0xCC8CA3E88256E58F"
  Safe values are from -1.0 to 1.0.
  This native is also allowing you to change horse's gender.
*/

Known indexes:
https://pastebin.com/9jb88FXW

Usage example:
  const ped = PlayerPedId();
  const faceFeatures = [ /* indexes */ ];

  for (const index of faceFeatures) {
    // Here comes your value
    const value = (Math.random() * 4) - 2;

    // Calling _SET_PED_FACE_FEATURE
    Citizen.invokeNative("0x5653AB26C82938CF", ped, index, value);
  }

  // Reseting ped's customization.
  Citizen.invokeNative("0xCC8CA3E88256E58F", ped, false, true, true, true, false);

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```

## Usage

### Lua

```lua
SetCharExpression(ped, index, value)

-- always available, by hash
Citizen.InvokeNative(0x5653AB26C82938CF, ped, index, value)
```

### JavaScript

```js
SetCharExpression(ped, index, value);

// by hash
Citizen.invokeNative('0x5653AB26C82938CF', ped, index, value + 0.0000001);
```

### C#

```csharp
Function.Call((Hash)0x5653AB26C82938CF, ped, index, value);
```

- Float parameters: Lua integers (`10`, or whole numbers decoded from NUI/JSON) are sent as ints and read as garbage. Write `10.0` or `value + 0.0`. The generated JS wrappers add `0.0000001` to non-zero floats for the same reason.
- The name is a community guess and may change. If the named call is missing in your client build, use `InvokeNative` with the hash — it always works.

## See also

- [PED::_GET_CHAR_EXPRESSION](https://natives.borderlinerp.com/natives/PED/_GET_CHAR_EXPRESSION.md) — Gets MetaPedExpression at index specified For index, see: _SET_CHAR_EXPRESSION Old name: _GET_PED_FACE_FEATURE

*Sources: alloc8or RDR3 NativeDB, femga rdr3_discoveries.*