GetMinimapZoneText

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Added in 1.0.0 / 1.13.2

Returns the zone text that is displayed over the minimap.

zone = GetMinimapZoneText()

Returns

zone

string - name of the (sub-)zone currently shown above the minimap, e.g. "Trade District".

Details

• The MINIMAP_ZONE_CHANGED event fires when the return value of this function changes.
• The return value equals that of GetSubZoneText() or GetZoneText() depending on whether the player is currently in a named sub-zone or not.

Example

Returns the zone name displayed above the minimap

/run print("Minimap Zone Text: " .. GetMinimapZoneText())

See also

• GetRealZoneText()