self:is_type
Client
Checks whether the instance belongs to the specified type
Syntax
local result = self:is_type(
name
)Parameters
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
string | name | Type to check against |
Returns
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
bool | result | true if the instance matches the given type, false otherwise |
Examples
local entity = core.shader.create("assets/shaders/ripple.glsl", core.shader.shader_mode.CANVAS_ITEM)
core.engine.print("info", entity:is_type("shader")) -- true
core.engine.print("info", entity:is_type("image")) -- false