---
title: "typeOf"
description: "Returns the simple name of the Java type."
---

# typeOf

> Returns the simple name of the Java type.

**This function is used by Ignition's Expression language.**

## Description
## Syntax
`typeOf(value)`

### Parameters

| Type | Parameter | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Any | `value` | The object for which you want to find the Java type. |

### Results
**String** - Returns the simple name of the Java type.

## Examples
```py title="Code Snippet"
// Takes in a string value, returns "String".
typeOf("My String")
```
```py title="Code Snippet"
// Takes in a Tag's value using the Tag expression function. Returns a string representing the datatype of the Tag.
typeOf(tag("[default]WriteableInteger1"))
```
```py title="Code Snippet"
// Takes in a color type property from a Vision component. Returns "ColorUIResource".
typeOf({Root Container.Label.foreground})
```