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	: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.		: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.
	~~:* The player is inside of a classic instance. Northrend instance will return non-zero map coordinates, but classic instances will always return (0, 0).~~
	:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone		:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone
	:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.		:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.

WoWWiki>Nightness: /* Returns */

2010-01-10T08:48:11Z

Returns

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	{{wowapi}} __NOTOC__		{{wowapi}} __NOTOC__

	==~~Patch 3.0.2~~==		==Initialization==
	~~NOTE: This appears~~ to ~~have issues with the advent of Patch 3.0.2~~		A one-time call to [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() is required before GetPlayerMapPosition() will return the correct values.
	~~It seems to be only working intermittently.~~

	~~Until you open the world map, this always seems to return~~ (~~0,0~~)~~. <br>~~
	~~After you open and close the world map, the coords~~ return the correct values. ~~<br>~~

	~~Start your code with the following two lines in your OnInitialize Section: <br>~~
	~~WorldMapFrame:Show() <br>~~
	~~WorldMapFrame:Hide() <br>~~

	==Usage==		==Usage==
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	: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.		: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.
	:* The player is inside an instance~~: the game~~ will ~~never~~ return ~~coordinates inside an instance. (CHANGED AS OF 3.0.1~~ - coordinates ~~are returned within~~ instances) (~~CHANGED again AS OF 3.~~0~~.3 - coordinates are no longer returned inside instances~~) ~~(CHANGED again~~. ~~In 3.1.1 (possibly earlier) coordinates are being returned in instances.)~~		:* The player is inside of a classic instance. Northrend instance will return non-zero map coordinates, but classic instances will always return (0, 0).
	:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone		:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone
	:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.		:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.

WoWWiki>Phyber: /* Returns */

2009-04-25T22:52:21Z

Returns

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	: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.		: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.
	:* The player is inside an instance: the game will never return coordinates inside an instance. (CHANGED AS OF 3.0.1 - coordinates are returned within instances) (CHANGED again AS OF 3.0.3 - coordinates are no longer returned inside instances)		:* The player is inside an instance: the game will never return coordinates inside an instance. (CHANGED AS OF 3.0.1 - coordinates are returned within instances) (CHANGED again AS OF 3.0.3 - coordinates are no longer returned inside instances) (CHANGED again. In 3.1.1 (possibly earlier) coordinates are being returned in instances.)
	:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone		:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone
	:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.		:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.

WoWWiki>Pcj at 19:36, 18 December 2008

2008-12-18T19:36:00Z

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	:;posY : Number - Y value of the unit position (a proportion between 0 and 1, relative to WorldMapDetailFrame)		:;posY : Number - Y value of the unit position (a proportion between 0 and 1, relative to WorldMapDetailFrame)

	~~{{spc}}~~
	: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.		: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.
	:* The player is inside an instance: the game will never return coordinates inside an instance. (CHANGED AS OF 3.0.1 - coordinates are returned within instances) (CHANGED again AS OF 3.0.3 - coordinates are no longer returned inside instances)		:* The player is inside an instance: the game will never return coordinates inside an instance. (CHANGED AS OF 3.0.1 - coordinates are returned within instances) (CHANGED again AS OF 3.0.3 - coordinates are no longer returned inside instances)

WoWWiki>Egingell at 05:53, 15 December 2008

2008-12-15T05:53:37Z

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	{{spc}}		{{spc}}
	: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.		: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.
	:* The player is inside an instance: the game will never return coordinates inside an instance. (CHANGED AS OF 3.0.1 - coordinates are returned within instances)		:* The player is inside an instance: the game will never return coordinates inside an instance. (CHANGED AS OF 3.0.1 - coordinates are returned within instances) (CHANGED again AS OF 3.0.3 - coordinates are no longer returned inside instances)
	:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone		:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone
	:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.		:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.

WoWWiki>DocMartin: /* Patch 3.0.2 */

2008-12-13T00:42:10Z

Patch 3.0.2

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	NOTE: This appears to have issues with the advent of Patch 3.0.2		NOTE: This appears to have issues with the advent of Patch 3.0.2
	It seems to be only working intermittently.		It seems to be only working intermittently.

			Until you open the world map, this always seems to return (0,0). <br>
			After you open and close the world map, the coords return the correct values. <br>

			Start your code with the following two lines in your OnInitialize Section: <br>
			WorldMapFrame:Show() <br>
			WorldMapFrame:Hide() <br>

	==Usage==		==Usage==

WoWWiki>Khorium: /* Patch 3.0.2 */

2008-10-15T21:18:53Z

Patch 3.0.2

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	{{wowapi}} __NOTOC__		{{wowapi}} __NOTOC__

	Returns the ~~postion~~ of a unit on the current map		==Patch 3.0.2==
			NOTE: This appears to have issues with the advent of Patch 3.0.2
			It seems to be only working intermittently.

			==Usage==
			Returns the position of a unit on the current map

	posX, posY = GetPlayerMapPosition("unit");		posX, posY = GetPlayerMapPosition("unit");

WoWWiki>ScytheBlade1: /* Returns */ 3.0.1 change - coords in instances

2008-08-25T22:09:40Z

Returns: 3.0.1 change - coords in instances

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	: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.		: If both posX and posY are exactly 0, the position is unknown, unknowable, or not valid for the current map, i.e.
	:* The player is inside an instance: the game will never return coordinates inside an instance		:* The player is inside an instance: the game will never return coordinates inside an instance. (CHANGED AS OF 3.0.1 - coordinates are returned within instances)
	:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone		:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone
	:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.		:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.

WoWWiki>MentalPower: Added that its a possibility to be at 0,0 legally

2008-03-18T06:46:43Z

Added that its a possibility to be at 0,0 legally

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	:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone		:* The map hasn't been updated yet; either open the map or use [[API SetMapToCurrentZone\|SetMapToCurrentZone]]() after entering a new zone
	:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.		:* An unsupported [[unitId]] was given.
			:* You're actually at 0,0 in a given map, which although its unlikely, its perfectly possible and legal.

	== Example ==		== Example ==