WoW API: UnitCreatureType

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Returns the creature type of the specified unit.

creatureType = UnitCreatureType(unit)

Arguments

unit

string - the UnitId to query

Returns

creatureType

string - the localized creature type of the unit

Examples

print(UnitCreatureType("target"))

Result

Prints the target's creature type to the chat frame.

Notes

• Returns nil if the unit does not exist, or if the unit's creature type isn't available.
• As of patch 3.0.9, the possible (English) return values are:

* Beast
* Dragonkin
* Demon
* Elemental
* Giant
* Undead
* Humanoid
* Critter
* Mechanical
* Not specified
* Totem
* Non-combat Pet
* Gas Cloud

• The default Blizzard UI displays an empty string instead of "Not specified" for units with that creature type.