self:is_type
Shared
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 = util.timer.create(function(count)
core.engine.print("info", "Counter:", count)
end, 1000, 1)
core.engine.print("info", entity:is_type("timer")) -- true
core.engine.print("info", entity:is_type("texture")) -- false