type:

Syntax:	type ( A )

Description:

	Type returns a string that describes the type of element
	contained in object A. The valid types for an object vary
	according to the class of the object:

      	CLASS:	num
      	TYPES:	real	  complex

      	CLASS:	string
      	TYPES:	string

      	CLASS:	list
      	TYPES:	(see note 1.)

      	CLASS:	function
      	TYPES:	user	  builtin


      	Note 1.) If a list object has a string member with name
	"type", then the type function will report the contents of
	that member.

See Also: class, show
