A macro is a small script that is used to combine several actions in a single button.
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There are general use macros, of which up to 18 are allowed to your characters within one account (which is spread across all servers) and 18 character specific macros, for a total of 36 that each character can use.
An automated macro is a series of programmed keystrokes or mouse movements designed to repeat certain actions without human intervention for prolonged periods of time, such as farming low level mobs for linen cloth in a specific pattern. This type of macro, usually created outside the game client, is typically construed as "cheating" or "botting". Players who engage in this form of behavior usually end up with either a suspension or outright banning from the game.
To create a macro in World of Warcraft, there are several different ways to do this.
Bear in mind, when doing macros "out of game", it's a good idea to number them starting with 1 to 18 on the "global" (account-wide) ones and start with 16777217 through 16777234 for the character specific ones.
Each class has specific macros that make their abilities easier in raid, group and solo settings easier. Rather than detail them all here, there will be a link to each class and some of their related macros at the bottom of the page.
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