View this page in the latest version of Appian. typename() Function Share Share via LinkedIn Reddit Email Copy Link Print On This Page Function typename( typeNumber ) Returns the type name of a given type number. See also: typeof(), Delete Data Types Parameters Keyword Type Description typeNumber Number (Integer) The type number to be inquired for its name. This may be retrieved by using typeof(x), where x is a value of the intended type, or referencing a type with 'type!{namespace}type-name' (within single quotes). Returns Text Usage considerations Referencing data types To retrieve the type number, use typeof(x), where x is a value of the intended type, or reference a type with type!{namespace}type-name (within single quotes). When referencing a data type, consider the impact that deleting the data type has on the expression that references it. Examples Returning data type name 1 typename(27) Returns User or Group. 1 typename(type!Integer) Returns Number (Integer). Returning multiple data type names 1 typename(type!Integer, type!Decimal, type!User) Returns {"Number (Integer)", "Number (Decimal)", "User"}. Multiple input values are supported. 1 typename({type!Integer, type!Decimal, type!User}) Returns {"Number (Integer)", "Number (Decimal)", "User"}. A list of inputs is supported. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 typename( typeof( "abc", 0.5, 47, date(1985, 12, 10), a!map(first: 1, second: 2), {order: 1906, units: 46} ) ) Returns { "Text", "Number (Decimal)", "Number (Integer)", "Date", "Map", "Dictionary" }. typeof returns a list of type numbers, which is evaluated and returned as a list of type names. Returning list type names for lists 1 typename(typeof({ 1, 2, {}, 17 })) Returns List of Number (Integer). 1 typename(typeof({ 1, 2, {}, 17 }), typeof({ 1.0, 2.2, 17.0 })) Returns { List of Number (Integer), List of Number (Floating Point) }. Feature compatibility The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian. Feature Compatibility Note Portals Compatible Offline Mobile Compatible Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Compatible Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time. Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. Process Reports Compatible Process Events Compatible Feedback Was this page helpful? SHARE FEEDBACK Loading...