data type

data-type

Applies to: <var>

Declares the type of a variable in an algorithm. Used with the highlightVars feature to associate a type annotation with a variable.

Usage

<p>Let <var data-type="Request">request</var> be a new request.</p>

The |variable:Type| shorthand is equivalent:

<p>Let |request:Request| be a new request.</p>

Notes

• |variable:Type| shorthand supports simple type names; for complex types (e.g., "valid" or "invalid") use the full <var data-type="..."> HTML syntax
• Types are not validated against WebIDL — they are informational annotations for readers
• See the Shorthands Guide for the full |variable:Type| syntax