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Function

Type ( any obj ) -> type

Description

Returns the type of 'obj'. If 'obj' is extended, i.e., it is a record with a 'base' component, then the type of the base component is returned. If 'obj' is a record with a 'type' component 'obj.type' is returned.

Examples

Type(3);
Type(true);
Type(2/3);
Type(Sequence([1.2,2]));

See also

Types
NewType ( string ) -> type
NewType ( string, elt-ord^rat ) -> type
record
Extend ( any ) -> record
Base ( any ) -> any

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