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TYPE

Returns a number indicating the data type of a value.

InformationInformation & Auditing

What it does

Returns code for data type (1=Number, 2=Text, 4=Bool, 16=Error, 64=Array).

Syntax

TYPE(value)

Arguments

  • value(value) β€” Cell or value.

Examples

Check Type

Type of 'Hello'.

FORMULA
=TYPE("Hello")
RESULT
2
SAMPLE DATA
A
1Val
2Hello