# \#joint\_position\_contr

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## [Can I use effort\_controllers/joint\_position\_controller for trajectory rather than effort\_controllers/joint\_trajectory\_controller?](https://get-help.theconstruct.ai/t/can-i-use-effort-controllers-joint-position-controller-for-trajectory-rather-than-effort-controllers-joint-trajectory-controller/21778)

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**Author:** [@mikellasa](https://get-help.theconstruct.ai/u/mikellasa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 8:33am UTC](https://get-help.theconstruct.ai/t/can-i-use-effort-controllers-joint-position-controller-for-trajectory-rather-than-effort-controllers-joint-trajectory-controller/21778 "2023-01-20T08:33:51Z")

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Hello, I made the ros\_control course and I have learnt a lot, so now I can use it for my own stuff. In the course the custom controller is a effort\_controllers/joint\_position\_controller so a position is published for th…