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Description:: Count how many objects in the array are of given type. This command also works with parent classes like "Air", "Tank", and "Car". For a full class reference see Classes.
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See also:: count isKindOf typeOf countFriendly countEnemy countSide countUnknown

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Posted on April 23, 2007 - 16:34
Kronzky: This command can be used on the whole hierarchical class tree (i.e. when checking a HMMWV, one could test for "HMMWV50", "Car", "LandVehicle", etc.)

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-| Count how many units in the array are of given type. Other than typeOf this command also works with parent classes like "Air", "Tank" and "Car". For a full class reference see [[CfgVehicles|Classes]]. |= Description
+| Count how many objects in the array are of given type. This command also works with parent classes like "Air", "Tank", and "Car". For a full class reference see [[CfgVehicles|Classes]]. |= Description
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-| type '''countType''' arrayName |= Syntax
+| type '''countType''' objects |= Syntax
 |p1= type: [[String]] - class type |= Parameter 1
-|p2= arrayName: [[Array]] |= Parameter 2
+|p2= objects: [[Array]] - array of [[Object]]s |= Parameter 2
 | [[Number]] |= Return value
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 |x1= <code>_count = "Tank" [[countType]] [[list]] _triggerOne;</code> |= Example 1
+|x2= <code>_count = "B_medic_F" [[countType]] [[units]] [[player]];</code> |= Example 2
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