findClass

findClass( 
s_className 
)
=> u_classObject / nil 

Description

Returns the class object associated with a symbol. The symbol is the symbolic name of the class object.

Arguments

s_className

A symbol that denotes a class object.

Value Returned

u_classObject	Class object associated with a symbolic name.
nil	If there is no class associated with the given symbol.

Examples

findClass( 'Point )         => funobj:0x1c9968
findClass( 'fixnum )        => funobj:0x1840d8
findClass( 'standardObject  => funobj:0x184028
findClass( 'fuzzyNumber )   => nil

Related Topics

Classes and Instances

defclass

className

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