Commands
Aliases
/readAll aliases trigger the same emote. Use the shorter command when it is easier to type in chat or a macro.
Slash command · Emote
/read
Use this command in World of Warcraft chat to perform the read emote. It can also be placed directly in a macro.
Animated
Macro-ready
Use it in a macro
/readPlace this line beside other chat commands in a macro. It does not require a target unless you want the target-specific text variant.
Chat output
What players see
Without a target
Your character opens a scroll, similar to if you open up the in-game map or check your mail. Moving will cause you to automatically close the scroll. Entering /read again will also close it.
With a target selected
No unique target message is listed for this emote.
Reference
Command data
The command aliases and output variants are sourced from the archived WoWWiki emote reference and materialized into WoW-God's searchable catalog.