Function
is — test a value’s type
Synopsis
is(val: any, t: type) -> bool
Description
The is function returns true if the argument val is of type t.
The is function is shorthand for typeof(val)==t.
Examples
Test simple types
# spq
values {yes:is(this, <float64>),no:is(this, <int64>)}
# input
1.
# expected output
{yes:true,no:false}
Test for a given input’s record type or “shape”
# spq
values is(this, <{s:string}>)
# input
{s:"hello"}
# expected output
true
If you test a named type with its underlying type, the types are different, but if you use the type name or typeof and under functions, there is a match
# spq
values is(this, <{s:string}>)
# input
{s:"hello"}::=foo
# expected output
false
# spq
values is(this, <foo>)
# input
{s:"hello"}::=foo
# expected output
true
To test the underlying type, just use ==
# spq
values under(typeof(this))==<{s:string}>
# input
{s:"hello"}::=foo
# expected output
true