Redis Keys: TYPE

Last update on July 24 2024 13:18:49 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

Redis TYPE Cammand

Redis TYPE command is used to get the data type of value stored in the key.

Here are some common uses and scenarios for the "TYPE" command:

Data Inspection: Identify the type of data stored at a specific key.
Conditional Operations: Execute commands based on the type of data stored.
Debugging: Verify data type consistency during development and troubleshooting.
Programmatic Logic: Implement conditional logic based on data type results.

Syntax:

TYPE KEY_NAME

Available since

1.0.0.

Return Value

String reply, data type of value stored in the key or none

Return Value Type

Integer

Example: Redis TYPE

First, create some keys in redis and set some values in it.

127.0.0.1:6379> SET STR "JavaScript"
OK
127.0.0.1:6379> TYPE STR
string
127.0.0.1:6379> lpush list JAVA
(integer) 1
127.0.0.1:6379> TYPE list
list
127.0.0.1:6379> SADD set Python
(integer) 1
127.0.0.1:6379> TYPE set
set
127.0.0.1:6379> HSET hash 0 MySQL
(integer) 1
127.0.0.1:6379> TYPE hash
hash

Now check the type of key.

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