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TypeName(''variable'') | |||
== Description == | |||
TypeName returns a string specifying the type of a variable. The required parameter, ''variable'', is any variable. | |||
'''Table 24: | '''Table 24: TypeName return values''' | ||
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! Return value !! Description | ! Return value !! Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | boolean || Boolean value | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | currency || Currency value | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | date|| Date value | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | double || Double-precision floating-point value | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | integer|| Integer value | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | object|| Generic object | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | string|| String value | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | array|| Array | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Example (Basic) == | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
Rem TypeName Example | |||
' | 'TypeName returns variable type as a string | ||
Dim nInteger, nSingle | |||
nInteger = | nInteger = CInt(44) | ||
Print 44 & " is a/an " & TypeName(nInteger) | |||
nSingle = | nSingle = CSng(99.44) | ||
Print 99.44 & " is a/an " & TypeName(nSingle) | |||
</pre> | |||
== Output == | |||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
44 is a/an | 44 is a/an integer | ||
99.44 is a/an | 99.44 is a/an double | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
== Related Items == | |||
[[is (operator)|Is]], [[vartype|VarType]] | |||
[[Category:Language Reference]] | |||
[[Category:Variable Handling]] | |||
[[Category:Variable Handling]] | |||
[[ | [[Category:BASIC Functions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:55, 3 February 2025
TypeName(variable)
Description
TypeName returns a string specifying the type of a variable. The required parameter, variable, is any variable.
Table 24: TypeName return values
| Return value | Description |
|---|---|
| boolean | Boolean value |
| currency | Currency value |
| date | Date value |
| double | Double-precision floating-point value |
| integer | Integer value |
| object | Generic object |
| string | String value |
| array | Array |
Example (Basic)
Rem TypeName Example 'TypeName returns variable type as a string Dim nInteger, nSingle nInteger = CInt(44) Print 44 & " is a/an " & TypeName(nInteger) nSingle = CSng(99.44) Print 99.44 & " is a/an " & TypeName(nSingle)
Output
44 is a/an integer 99.44 is a/an double