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Description

Returns the simple name of the Java type.

Syntax

 typeOf(value)

  • Parameters

Any value -  The object for which you want to find the Java type.

  • Results

String - Returns the simple name of the Java type.

Examples
Code Snippet
// Takes in a string value, returns "String".
typeOf("My String")
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// Takes in a Tag's value using the Tag expression function. Returns a string representing the datatype of the Tag. 
typeOf(tag("[default]WriteableInteger1"))
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// Takes in a color type property from a Vision component. Returns "ColorUIResource".
typeOf({Root Container.Label.foreground})
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