Dick Moores wrote: > I can't figure out how to test a variable n for its type. > > An example that is the wrong syntax, but shows what I want to do: > > if type(n) == 'int' or type(n) == 'long': > do something > > elif type(n) == 'float': > do something else > > elif type(n) == 'str': > do something different > > What's the correct way? >
Just take the quotes off : if type(n) == int or type(n) == long : HTH _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
