The methods defined in the Type class are summarized in the following table.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| allMethods | Populates a method set with all methods of the receiver |
| findConstant | Returns the specified constant from the current schema |
| findConstantInSuperschema | Returns the specified constant from the superschema |
| findProperty | Returns the specified property |
| getConstant | Returns the constant with the specified name |
| getConstants | Adds the constants in the type to the specified dictionary |
| getConstantsInSchema | Adds the constants in the specified schema to the specified dictionary |
| getMethod | Returns the method with the specified name |
| getMethods | Adds the methods to the specified dictionary |
| getName | Returns a string containing the name of the class or primitive type |
| getProperty | Returns the property with the specified name |
| inheritsFrom | Returns true if the class inherits methods and properties from the specified class |
| instancesExist | Returns true if instances exist of the class or its subclasses |