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TypeName(''variable'') | |||
== Description == | |||
TypeName returns a string specifying the type of a variable. The required parameter, ''variable'', is any variable. | |||
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== Example (Basic) == | |||
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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 == | |||
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== Related Items == | |||
[[is (operator)|Is]], [[vartype|VarType]] | |||
[[Category:Language Reference]] | |||
[[Category:Variable Handling]] | |||
[[Category:Variable Handling]] | |||
[[ | [[Category:BASIC Functions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:38, 25 March 2019
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