WoW API: TargetNearestEnemy

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Selects the nearest enemy as the current target.

TargetNearestEnemy([reverse]);

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Arguments

([reverse])

reverse

Boolean - Set to 1 or true to cycle backwards (optional).

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Returns

nil

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Example

TargetNearestEnemy();

Result

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Description

Selects the nearest enemy as the current target.

This appears to be equivalent to pressing TAB, as it only cycles through enemies that you are facing, even if there are enemies behind you that are closer.

This function does only work if initiated by a hardware event.