VB.Net - TypeName

This function returns a string containing the name of the data type that is stored in a variable.

Dim sMyType As String 
Dim sStringVar As String 
Dim iIntegerVar As Integer 

sMyType = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Information.TypeName(sStringVar)      ' Returns "String".   
sMyType = Microsoft.VisualBasic.Information.TypeName(iIntegerVar)     ' Returns "Integer".   

C# Equivalent

The equivalent in C# is to use the object.GetType() method.

VBA

This function is available in VBA