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type:
Syntax: type ( A )
Description:
Type returns a string that describes the type of element
contained in object A. The valid types for an object vary
according to the class of the object:
CLASS: num
TYPES: real complex
CLASS: string
TYPES: string
CLASS: list
TYPES: (see note 1.)
CLASS: function
TYPES: user builtin
Note 1.) If a list object has a string member with name
"type", then the type function will report the contents of
that member.
See Also: class, show