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Bear at 03:39, 29 May 2020

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	{{wowapi}} ~~__NOTOC__~~		{{wowapi\|toc=0}}
	Returns the localized name of the zone the player is in.		Returns the localized name of the zone the player is in.

	zoneName = GetZoneText();		zoneName = GetZoneText();

	==Parameters==		== Parameters ==
	===Returns===		=== Returns ===
	:;zoneName ~~: String~~ - zone name (localized).		* zoneName (string) - zone name (localized).

	==~~Example~~==		=== Result ===
			Message box appears displaying your current zone.

			== Examples ==
	local zoneName = GetZoneText();		local zoneName = GetZoneText();
	message(zoneName);		message(zoneName);

	~~===Result===~~		== Notes ==
	~~Message box appears displaying your current zone.~~

	==Notes==
	The event '''ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA''' is triggered when the text changes. See also the related functions [[API_GetSubZoneText\|GetSubZoneText]] and [[API_GetMinimapZoneText\|GetMinimapZoneText]].		The event '''ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA''' is triggered when the text changes. See also the related functions [[API_GetSubZoneText\|GetSubZoneText]] and [[API_GetMinimapZoneText\|GetMinimapZoneText]].

	Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event '''ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS'''. If you know what this event is used for, please edit this page.		Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event '''ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS'''. If you know what this event is used for, please edit this page.

	: The event ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS would most likely be used if you were creating a minimap modification to notify you that you have gone into a building to change the minimap texture and the text above it to indicate the building you are in -- Salanex		: The event ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS would most likely be used if you were creating a minimap modification to notify you that you have gone into a building to change the minimap texture and the text above it to indicate the building you are in -- Salanex

	See also the related function [[API_GetRealZoneText\|GetRealZoneText]] to find the name of the instance instead of the subzone you happen to be in.		See also the related function [[API_GetRealZoneText\|GetRealZoneText]] to find the name of the instance instead of the subzone you happen to be in.

WoWWiki>Markkawika: /* Notes */ Added reference to GetRealZoneText

2009-03-27T20:28:20Z

Notes: Added reference to GetRealZoneText

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	Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event '''ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS'''. If you know what this event is used for, please edit this page.		Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event '''ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS'''. If you know what this event is used for, please edit this page.
	: The event ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS would most likely be used if you were creating a minimap modification to notify you that you have gone into a building to change the minimap texture and the text above it to indicate the building you are in -- Salanex		: The event ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS would most likely be used if you were creating a minimap modification to notify you that you have gone into a building to change the minimap texture and the text above it to indicate the building you are in -- Salanex

			See also the related function [[API_GetRealZoneText\|GetRealZoneText]] to find the name of the instance instead of the subzone you happen to be in.

WoWWiki>Starlightblunder: Formatting, dismount is server-based

2006-12-28T01:28:13Z

Formatting, dismount is server-based

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	{{wowapi}}		{{wowapi}} __NOTOC__
	Returns the zone ~~text~~.		Returns the localized name of the zone the player is in.

	GetZoneText();		zoneName = GetZoneText();

	~~----~~		==Parameters==
	;~~''Arguments''~~		===Returns===
			:;zoneName : String - zone name (localized).

	~~:''none''~~		==Example==
			local zoneName = GetZoneText();
			message(zoneName);

	~~----~~		===Result===
	~~;''Returns''~~		Message box appears displaying your current zone.

	:		==Notes==
	~~:;zonetext : String - zone name (localized).~~		The event '''ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA''' is triggered when the text changes. See also the related functions [[API_GetSubZoneText\|GetSubZoneText]] and [[API_GetMinimapZoneText\|GetMinimapZoneText]].

	~~----~~
	~~;''Example''~~
	~~local zonetext~~ = ~~GetZoneText();~~
	~~message(zonetext);~~

	~~;''Result''~~
	~~: Message box appears displaying your current zone.~~

	~~----~~
	~~;''Description''~~

	~~: Returns the zone text, in which the player currently is.~~ The event '''ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA''' is triggered when the text changes. See also the related functions [[API_GetSubZoneText\|GetSubZoneText]] and [[API_GetMinimapZoneText\|GetMinimapZoneText]].
	~~: Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event '''ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS'''. If you know what this event is used for, please edit this page.~~

	~~: This is just a guess, but I imagine it dismounts you for one. -- lCine7ic~~

			Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event '''ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS'''. If you know what this event is used for, please edit this page.
	: The event ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS would most likely be used if you were creating a minimap modification to notify you that you have gone into a building to change the minimap texture and the text above it to indicate the building you are in -- Salanex		: The event ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS would most likely be used if you were creating a minimap modification to notify you that you have gone into a building to change the minimap texture and the text above it to indicate the building you are in -- Salanex

WoWWiki>Salanex at 00:52, 28 December 2006

2006-12-28T00:52:23Z

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	: This is just a guess, but I imagine it dismounts you for one. -- lCine7ic		: This is just a guess, but I imagine it dismounts you for one. -- lCine7ic

			: The event ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS would most likely be used if you were creating a minimap modification to notify you that you have gone into a building to change the minimap texture and the text above it to indicate the building you are in -- Salanex

WoWWiki>LCine7ic at 08:06, 9 September 2006

2006-09-09T08:06:14Z

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	: Returns the zone text, in which the player currently is. The event '''ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA''' is triggered when the text changes. See also the related functions [[API_GetSubZoneText\|GetSubZoneText]] and [[API_GetMinimapZoneText\|GetMinimapZoneText]].		: Returns the zone text, in which the player currently is. The event '''ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA''' is triggered when the text changes. See also the related functions [[API_GetSubZoneText\|GetSubZoneText]] and [[API_GetMinimapZoneText\|GetMinimapZoneText]].
	: Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event '''ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS'''. If you know what this event is used for, please edit this page.		: Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event '''ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS'''. If you know what this event is used for, please edit this page.

			: This is just a guess, but I imagine it dismounts you for one. -- lCine7ic

WoWWiki>Starlightblunder: {{wowapi}}, formatting / grammar

2006-06-18T12:35:52Z

{{wowapi}}, formatting / grammar

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	~~<center>'''GetZoneText''' ''-Documentation by [[user:Meog\|Meog]]-''</center>~~		{{wowapi}}
			Returns the zone text.
	Returns the zone text

	GetZoneText();		GetZoneText();
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	;''Returns''		;''Returns''

	:~~String zonetext~~		:
	:;zonetext : ~~string, contains the~~ zone name (localized~~, the client doesn't have an non-localized name~~)		:;zonetext : String - zone name (localized).

	----		----
	;''Example''		;''Example''
	local zonetext = GetZoneText();		local zonetext = GetZoneText();
			message(zonetext);

	;''Result''		;''Result''
	~~"Elwynn Forest"~~		: Message box appears displaying your current zone.

	----		----
	;''Description''		;''Description''

	: Returns the zone text, in which the player currently is. The event ~~<tt>"~~ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA~~"</tt>~~ is triggered, when the text changes. See also the related functions [[API_GetSubZoneText\|GetSubZoneText]] and [[API_GetMinimapZoneText\|GetMinimapZoneText]].		: Returns the zone text, in which the player currently is. The event '''ZONE_CHANGED_NEW_AREA''' is triggered when the text changes. See also the related functions [[API_GetSubZoneText\|GetSubZoneText]] and [[API_GetMinimapZoneText\|GetMinimapZoneText]].
			: Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event '''ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS'''. If you know what this event is used for, please edit this page.
	~~<small>~~Additional note: Blizzard also registers the event ~~<tt>"~~ZONE_CHANGED_INDOORS~~"</tt>~~, please edit ~~the~~ page~~, if you know, for what it is~~.~~</small>~~
	~~----~~
	~~{{Template:WoW API}}~~

WoWWiki>Flickering at 20:30, 10 February 2006

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	:String zonetext		:String zonetext
	:;zonetext : string, contains the zone name		:;zonetext : string, contains the zone name (localized, the client doesn't have an non-localized name)

	----		----

WoWWiki>Hedyn at 00:47, 23 January 2006

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	;''Result''		;''Result''
	"Elwynn ~~Forrest~~"		"Elwynn Forest"

	----		----

WoWWiki>Anticrash at 14:59, 4 January 2006

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	{{Template:WoW API}}		{{Template:WoW API}}
	~~[[Category:API Functions\|GetZoneText]]~~
	~~[[Category:API Location Functions\|GetZoneText]]~~