typeOf

New in 8.1.4

This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.

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")

Code Snippet

// Takes in a Tag's value using the Tag expression function. Returns a string representing the datatype of the Tag.
typeOf(tag("[default]WriteableInteger1"))

Code Snippet

// Takes in a color type property from a Vision component. Returns "ColorUIResource".
typeOf({Root Container.Label.foreground})