type

Returns the JavaScript type of a value as a string. Useful for debugging and conditional logic based on data types.

{% assign t = my_var | type %}
{% log t %}

Syntax

{{ value | type }}

Parameter	Description
value	Any value to check the type of

Return Value

Returns a string — one of: "string", "number", "boolean", "object", "undefined".

Examples

Check the type of a variable:

{% assign t = product.price | type %}
{% log "Price type: " | append: t %}

Output:

Price type: string

Conditional logic based on type:

{% assign t = input_value | type %}
{% if t == "string" %}
  {% assign parsed = input_value | parse_json %}
{% elsif t == "object" %}
  {% assign parsed = input_value %}
{% endif %}
{% log parsed %}

Debug unknown data:

{% log "Value: " | append: my_var %}
{% log "Type: " | append: my_var | type %}

Validate function parameters:

{% assign t = email | type %}
{% if t == "undefined" %}
  {% log "Error: email parameter is required" %}
  {% return nil %}
{% endif %}

Notes

• Returns JavaScript typeof values: "string", "number", "boolean", "object", "undefined"

• Arrays return "object" — use the size filter to check if a value is array-like

• null returns "object" (standard JavaScript behavior)

• Useful for debugging when you're unsure what type a variable holds