# publicVariableClient

## Category
Multiplayer

## Arity
**Binary** — `<variableName> publicVariableClient <clientId>`.

```
<string> publicVariableClient <number>
```

## Description
Sends the value of a global variable to a **specific client** identified by client ID. The variable name is the left operand. Only the targeted client receives the update.

**Placeholder/stub** — full networking implementation is the host's responsibility.

## How It Works
Fires the host's public variable event targeted at a specific client ID. More efficient than broadcasting when only one client needs the data.

## Usage

```sqf
// Send private message to client 3
_privateMsg = "You have been promoted!";
"_privateMsg" publicVariableClient 3;

// Send targeted data
_playerData = ["name", "rank", 42];
"_playerData" publicVariableClient _targetClientId;
```

## Thread Safety
Depends on host implementation.

## See Also
- [publicVariable](publicVariable.md) — broadcast to all
- [publicVariableServer](publicVariableServer.md) — send to server
- [remoteExec](remoteExec.md) — remote code execution