nc_varinq_datatypeΒΆ
nc_varinq_datatype returns the data type of a variable when given its ID.
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datatype = nc_varinq_datatype(ncid, varid)
Return Value
datatype is the data type of the variable with the ID varid and is one of the following:
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| NC_BYTE | Eight-bit data |
| NC_CHAR | for representing text strings as arrays of ASCII characters |
| NC_SHORT | 16-Bit integers |
| NC_LONG | 32-Bit integers |
| NC_FLOAT | 32-Bit IEEE floating-point |
| NC_DOUBLE | 64-Bit IEEE floating-point |
If an error occurs, datatype is -1.
Parameters
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ncid Identifies the netCDF file.
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varid varid is the ID of the variable.
See also
id-1540160