# destination

> Gets or attempts to set the destination of the agent in world-space units.

## Definition

* **Type:** Property
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.AI](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/ai.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.AIModule

```csharp
public Vector3 destination { get; set; }
```

### Remarks

Getting:

Returns the destination set for this agent.

• If a destination is set but the path is not yet processed the position returned will be valid navmesh position that's closest to the previously set position.\\

• If the agent has no path or requested path - returns the agents position on the navmesh.\\

• If the agent is not mapped to the navmesh (e.g. Scene has no navmesh) - returns a position at infinity.

Setting:

Requests the agent to move to the valid navmesh position that's closest to the requested destination.

• The path result may not become available until after a few frames. Use [\_pathPending](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/ai/navmeshagent/pathpending.md) to query for outstanding results.\\

• If it's not possible to find a valid nearby navmesh position (e.g. Scene has no navmesh) no path is requested. Use [NavMeshAgent.SetDestination](/engine/6000.5/script-reference/unityengine/ai/navmeshagent/setdestination.md) and check return value if you need to handle this case explicitly.

### Examples

```csharp
using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.AI;

[RequireComponent(typeof(NavMeshAgent))]
public class FollowTarget : MonoBehaviour
{
    public Transform target;
    Vector3 destination;
    NavMeshAgent agent;

    void Start()
    {
        // Cache agent component and destination
        agent = GetComponent<NavMeshAgent>();
        destination = agent.destination;
    }

    void Update()
    {
        // Update destination if the target moves one unit
        if (Vector3.Distance(destination, target.position) > 1.0f)
        {
            destination = target.position;
            agent.destination = destination;
        }
    }
}
```