Functions/Get-DataTypeName.ps1
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Function Get-DataTypeName { <# .SYNOPSIS Gets the data type name of a value .DESCRIPTION This function returns the .NET type name of any object or value passed to it. Useful for determining the actual type of variables and objects. .PARAMETER Value The value or object whose type name should be returned .EXAMPLE Get-DataTypeName -Value "Hello" Returns "String" .EXAMPLE Get-DataTypeName -Value 42 Returns "Int32" .EXAMPLE $array = @(1,2,3) Get-DataTypeName -Value $array Returns "Object[]" #> [CmdletBinding()] param( [Parameter(Mandatory)]$Value ) return ($value.getType()).name } |