GetInventoryItemLink

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Added in 1.0.0 / 1.13.2

Returns the item link for an equipped item.

itemLink = GetInventoryItemLink(unit, invSlotId)

Arguments

unit

string : UnitId - The unit whose inventory is to be queried.

invSlotId

number : InventorySlotId - The inventory slot to be queried.

Returns

itemLink

string? : ItemLink - The item link for the specified item.

Example

local mainHandLink = GetInventoryItemLink("player",GetInventorySlotInfo("MainHandSlot"))
local _, _, _, _, _, _, itemType = GetItemInfo(mainHandLink)
DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(itemType)

Result

Prints the subtype of the mainhand weapon - for example "Mace" or "Sword".