WoW API: UnitPowerType

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Returns a number corresponding to the power type (e.g., mana, rage or energy) of the specified unit.

powerType = UnitPowerType(unit);

Parameters

Arguments

unit

UnitId - the unit whose power type to query.

Returns

powerType

Integer - the power type:

• 0 = Mana
• 1 = Rage
• 2 = Focus (hunter pets)
• 3 = Energy
• 4 = Happiness
• 5
• 6 = Rune

Example

local t = {[0] = "mana", [1] = "rage", [2] = "Focus", [3] = "Energy", [4] = "Happiness"};
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(UnitName("player") .. "'s " .. t[UnitPowerType("player")] .. ": " .. UnitMana("player"));

Result

Displays the player's current mana/rage/energy in the default chat frame.