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# PlayAnimation

AnythingWorld.Animation.LegacyAnimationController.PlayAnimation

**Declaration**

```csharp
public void PlayAnimation(string animationName)
```

**Parameters**

| animationName | Name of animation to play |
| ------------- | ------------------------- |

#### Description

Play a new animation.