Typeof
TypeOf (Function)
Format
typeof ( expression )
typeof ( variable )
returns integer_expression
Description
Returns a number representing the type of value that was passed.
| Return Values | ||
|---|---|---|
| Constant | Value | Type |
| TYPE_UNASSIGNED | 0 | Unassigned Variable |
| TYPE_INT | 1 | Integer |
| TYPE_FLOAT | 2 | Decimal Number |
| TYPE_STRING | 3 | String |
| TYPE_ARRAY | 4 | Array Variable |
| TYPE_REF | 5 | Variable Reference |
| TYPE_MAP | 6 | Map |
Example
print typeof(a)
print typeof(1)
print typeof(42.345)
print typeof("stuff")
dim b(99)
print typeof(b)
Will display something like
0
1
2
3
4
See Also
ArrayBase, ArrayLength, Assigned, Dim, Fill, Map, Redim, TypeOf, Unassign, VariableWatch
History
| 1.99.99.8 | New To Version |
| 2.0.0.0 | Added Map |