Get the name of an object's type

Question

Is there a JavaScript equivalent of Java\'s class.getName()?

Answer 1

You should use somevar.constructor.name like a:

    
    const getVariableType = a => a.constructor.name.toLowerCase();

    const d = new Date();
    const res1 = getVariableType(d); // 'date'
    const num = 5;
    const res2 = getVariableType(num); // 'number'
    const fn = () => {};
    const res3 = getVariableType(fn); // 'function'

    console.log(res1); // 'date'
    console.log(res2); // 'number'
    console.log(res3); // 'function'