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Start following a player by their name.

FollowByName("name", exactMatch);

("name", exactMatch)

FollowByName("Norrin", true);

If the given player name isn't nearby or doesn't exist, and exactMatch isn't set, FollowByName picks the closest match from characters nearby.

It is not possible to stop following someone from a script. The player needs to take action (move, jump, sit, whatever). See the discussion page for FollowUnit().

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-{{API/Uncategorized}}
+{{wowapi}} __NOTOC__
-/script followbyname(%t)
-This function allows you to follow a player with the name you specify instead of using a UnitID.
+Start following a player by their name.
-Keep in mind that if the player with the name you specify is not close by, it may follow a different player with a similar name.
+ FollowByName("name", exactMatch);
+== Parameters ==
+===Arguments===
+:("name", exactMatch)
+:;name : String - The [[API TYPE PlayerName|name]] of the player to follow.
+:;exactMatch : Boolean
+== Example ==
+ FollowByName("Norrin", true);
+== Details ==
+* If the given player name isn't nearby or doesn't exist, and '''exactMatch''' isn't set, FollowByName picks the closest match from characters nearby.
+* It is '''not possible''' to ''stop'' following someone from a script. The player needs to take action (move, jump, sit, whatever). See the [[Talk: API FollowUnit|{{discussiontab}} page]] for FollowUnit().
+* See also [[API FollowUnit|FollowUnit]]()