Python type() Function
Example
Return the type of these objects:
a = ('apple', 'banana', 'cherry')
b = "Hello World"
c = 33
x =
type(a)
y = type(b)
z = type(c)
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Definition and Usage
The type() function returns the type of the
specified object
Syntax
type(object,
bases, dict)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| object | Required. If only one parameter is specified, the type() function returns the type of this object |
| bases | Optional. Specifies the base classes |
| dict | Optional. Specifies the namespace with the definition for the class |