# Object:typeOf

Checks whether an object is of a certain type. If the object has the type with the specified name in its hierarchy, this function will return true.

## Function

### Synopsis

    b = Object:typeOf( name )

### Arguments

`string name`
  The name of the type to check for.

### Returns

`boolean b`
  True if the object is of the specified type, false otherwise.

## Examples

### Checking the type of an object

    image = love.graphics.newImage("test.png")
    print(image:typeOf("Object")) -- outputs: true
    print(image:typeOf("Drawable")) -- outputs: true
    print(image:typeOf("Image")) -- outputs: true
    print(image:typeOf("MouseJoint")) -- outputs: false

## See Also

- Object

##

Category:

- Functions