# How can I get the current tcp pose of the robot (X,Y,Z) using a python script?

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**Created:** [October 20, 2022, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-current-tcp-pose-of-the-robot-x-y-z-using-a-python-script/24524 "2022-10-20T08:34:51Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 20, 2022, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-can-i-get-the-current-tcp-pose-of-the-robot-x-y-z-using-a-python-script/24524/1 "2022-10-20T08:34:51Z")

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I know about “get\_actual\_tcp\_pose()” function, but I get the result encoded and I am having problems decoding it.

I hope someone can lend me a hand, Thanks!