{"id":24858,"date":"2021-11-02T09:54:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T04:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/?p=24858"},"modified":"2021-11-02T20:14:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-02T14:44:27","slug":"python-type-function-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/python-programs.com\/python-type-function-with-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Python type() Function with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong> type() Function in Python:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The type() function returns the type of the object that was passed to it.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the arguments passed, the type() function either returns the type of the object or returns a new type object.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Syntax:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre>type(object, base, dict)<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Parameters<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>object:<\/strong> This is required. The type() function returns the type of this object if only one parameter is specified.<\/p>\n<p><strong>base:<\/strong> This is optional. It Describes or specifies the base classes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>dict:<\/strong> This is optional. Specifies the namespace containing the class definition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Return Value:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This function returns<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If only one object parameter is passed, the type of the object is returned.<\/li>\n<li>Returns a new type, if three parameters are passed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Example1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Input:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre>Given number = 30\r\nGiven string = \"hello this is btechgeeks\"\r\nGiven list = [1, 4, 5, 6]<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre id=\"codeOutputPre\">The type of given number =  &lt;class 'int'&gt;\r\nThe type of given string =  &lt;class 'str'&gt;\r\nThe type of given list =  &lt;class 'list'&gt;<\/pre>\n<h2>type() Function with Examples in Python<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Using_Built-in_Functions_(Static_Input)\">Using Built-in Functions (Static Input)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Using_Built-in_Functions_(User_Input)\">Using Built-in Functions (User Input)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"Using_Built-in_Functions_(Static_Input)\">Method #1: Using Built-in Functions (Static Input)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Approach:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give the number as static input and store it in a variable.<\/li>\n<li>Give the string as static input and store it in another variable.<\/li>\n<li>Give the list as static input and store it in another variable.<\/li>\n<li>Pass the given number as an argument to the type() function that returns the type of the object that was passed to it.<\/li>\n<li>Store it in another variable.<\/li>\n<li>Print the result after applying the type() function on the given number.<\/li>\n<li>Similarly, do the same for the given string and list and print it.<\/li>\n<li>The Exit of the Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Below is the implementation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"python\"># Give the number as static input and store it in a variable.\r\ngvn_numb = 30\r\n# Give the string as static input and store it in another variable.\r\ngvn_str = \"hello this is btechgeeks\"\r\n# Give the list as static input and store it in another variable.\r\ngvn_lst = [1, 4, 5, 6]\r\n# Pass the given number as an argument to the type() function that returns the \r\n# type of the object that was passed to it.\r\n# Store it in another variable.\r\nrslt1 = type(gvn_numb)\r\n# Print the result after applying the type() function on the given number.\r\nprint(\"The type of given number = \", rslt1)\r\n# similarly do the same for the given string and list and print it.\r\nrslt2 = type(gvn_str)\r\nprint(\"The type of given string = \", rslt2)\r\nrslt3 = type(gvn_lst)\r\nprint(\"The type of given list = \", rslt3)\r\n<\/pre>\n<p><strong>Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre id=\"codeOutputPre\">The type of given number =  &lt;class 'int'&gt;\r\nThe type of given string =  &lt;class 'str'&gt;\r\nThe type of given list =  &lt;class 'list'&gt;<\/pre>\n<h3 id=\"Using_Built-in_Functions_(User_Input)\">Method #2: Using Built-in Functions (User Input)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Approach:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Give the number as user input using the float(input()) function and store it in a variable.<\/li>\n<li>Give the string as user input using the input() function and store it in another variable.<\/li>\n<li>Give the list as user input using list(),map(),input(),and split() functions.<\/li>\n<li>Store it in another variable.<\/li>\n<li>Pass the given number as an argument to the type() function that returns the type of the object that was passed to it.<\/li>\n<li>Store it in another variable.<\/li>\n<li>Print the result after applying the type() function on the given number.<\/li>\n<li>Similarly, do the same for the given string and list and print it.<\/li>\n<li>The Exit of the Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Below is the implementation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"python\"># Give the number as user input using the float(input()) function and store it in a variable.\r\ngvn_numb = float(input(\"Enter some random number = \"))\r\n# Give the string as user input using the input() function and \r\n# store it in another variable.\r\ngvn_str = input(\"Enter some random string = \")\r\n# Give the list as user input using list(),map(),input(),and split() functions.\r\n# Store it in a variable.\r\ngvn_lst = list(map(int, input(\r\n   'Enter some random List Elements separated by spaces = ').split()))\r\n# Pass the given number as an argument to the type() function that returns the \r\n# type of the object that was passed to it.\r\n# Store it in another variable.\r\nrslt1 = type(gvn_numb)\r\n# Print the result after applying the type() function on the given number.\r\nprint(\"The type of given number = \", rslt1)\r\n# similarly do the same for the given string and list and print it.\r\nrslt2 = type(gvn_str)\r\nprint(\"The type of given string = \", rslt2)\r\nrslt3 = 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