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getMarkerType

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Pair: setMarkerType

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This function returns a marker's type.

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  • Method:marker:getMarkerType(...)
  • Variable: .markerType

Syntax 

string getMarkerType ( marker theMarker )
Required Arguments
  • theMarker: A marker element referencing the specified marker.

Returns

  • string: value

If an invalid marker is specified, false is returned.

Code Examples

shared

This function creates a default marker at a given position and outputs its type.

function createMarkerAndOutputType ( ... )
    -- we create the marker.
    local theMarker = createMarker ( ... )
    -- if the marker was created.
    if isElement ( theMarker ) then
        -- then get its type.
        local markerType = getMarkerType ( theMarker )
        -- and output it.
        return outputChatBox ( "It's a " .. markerType .. " marker!" )
    end
end


-- Create a marker and show its type in chat.
createMarkerAndOutputType(0, 0, 2, "cylinder", 2)

See Also

Marker Functions
Marker Events
Reference