Type Entry: VARIANT

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Type Entry: VARIANT

Name

VARIANT

Class

Host Type (ActiveX / automation)

Description

A COM VARIANT value — a tagged automation value wrapping a typed payload. type returns VARIANT.

Representation

Opaque COM variant structure.

Valid Operations

vlax-make-variant, vlax-variant-value, vlax-variant-type, type

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: documented (Visual LISP ActiveX).
BricsCAD V26: confirm designator by probe.
Status: documented; platform-dependent (chapter 20 owns the semantics).

Source Notes

[type (AutoLISP)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/PLK/AutoCAD-LT-AutoLISP-Reference/files/GUID-506C9CC8-B0BD-4A4C-B4C2-006750504509.htm)
Status: documented; see chapter 20.