GetType

There is also a GetType operator
The equivalent of this in C# is TypeOf Operator

VB.Net

Dim t As Type = GetType(String) 

GetType Method

This method is part of the .NET framework and is available in both C# and VB.Net
This method operators on an object instance.
System.Type.GetType("System.Int32")

switch (myobject.GetType().ToString()) 
{ 
   case "" : break; 

} 

GetType().Name()
GetType().FullName

The object must be instantiated