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How do you check if a variable is a number or a string?

Asked by 6 years ago

How do you check if a variable is a number or a string?

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Zafirua 1348 Badge of Merit Moderation Voter
6 years ago
local variable = --Insert Val

if (type(variable) == "string") then
     --String
elseif (type(variable) == "number") then
    --Number
else
    --Some other
end
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Just wanted to say, I honestly love the C++ syntax you've got going on. It's always been aesthetically pleasing me lmao. ObscureIllusion 352 — 6y
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It's habits from Java, I know him from the SH discord server :p User#24403 69 — 6y
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Answered by 6 years ago
Edited 6 years ago

Hey SimplyJeremy,

You can do this simply by using type(). Like this:

local num = 1
local str = "Whatever"

if type(num) == 'number' then
    print("It is a number.")
else
    print("It is not a number.")

print(type(num)) -- Prints number
print(type(str)) -- Prints string

Reference:

Roblox Wiki Type

I hope I helped and have a wonderful day/night.

Thanks,

Best regards,

KingLoneCat

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Error Line 06, finds `:` Error Line 08, expecting end. Zafirua 1348 — 6y
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Sorry, too used to Python xD KingLoneCat 2642 — 6y

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