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# entity
The *entity* table contains functions that are common among all entities. Every function refers to the entity the script context is running on.
Accessible in:
* companion system scripts
* quests
* tech
* primary status script
* status effects
* monsters
* npcs
* objects
* active items
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#### `EntityId` entity.id()
Returns the id number of the entity.
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#### `LuaTable` entity.damageTeam()
Returns a table of the entity's damage team type and team number. Ex: {type = "enemy", team = 0}
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#### `bool` entity.isValidTarget(`EntityId` entityId)
Returns whether the provided entity is a valid target of the current entity. An entity is a valid target if they can be damaged, and in the case of monsters and NPCs if they are aggressive.
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#### `Vec2F` entity.distanceToEntity(`EntityId` entityId)
Returns the vector distance from the current entity to the provided entity.
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#### `bool` entity.entityInSight(`EntityId` entityId)
Returns whether the provided entity is in line of sight of the current entity.
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#### `Vec2F` entity.position()
Returns the position of the current entity.
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#### `String` entity.entityType()
Returns the type of the current entity.
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#### `String` entity.uniqueId()
Returns the unique ID of the entity. Returns nil if there is no unique ID.
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#### `bool` entity.persistent()
Returns `true` if the entity is persistent (will be saved to disk on sector unload) or `false` otherwise.