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TYPE

Outputs the type (class) of the specified value, and supports the following data types: | Result | Data Type | Description | Example | | :------------ | :----------------- | :-------------------------- | :---------------------------------- | | `String` | String | Text values | `"Hello World"` | | `Integer` | Integer | Whole numbers | `42` | | `Float` | Float | Decimal numbers | `3.14` | | `Array` | Array | Ordered collection of items | `[1, 2, 3]` | | `Hash` | Object | Key-value pairs | `{"name": "John", "age": 30}` | | `TrueClass` | Boolean (true) | Boolean true value | `true` | | `FalseClass` | Boolean (false) | Boolean false value | `false` | | `NilClass` | Null | Absence of a value | `null` |

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Syntax

TYPE(value)

Examples

Example 1

Input

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{
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"my_action": {
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"message": "hello"
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}
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}

Formula

TYPE(my_action.message)

Output

"\"String\""

Example 2

Input

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{
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"my_action": {
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"message": 1
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}
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}

Formula

TYPE(my_action.message)

Output

"\"Integer\""

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