MarkLogic Server 11.0 Product Documentationsc.typeApply
sc.typeApply( type as schemaType(), arg as Item ) as Sequence
Summary
Apply a type to an item to construct a typed instance of that type. If the type is a simple type this amounts to casting. If the type is a complex type this amounts to validating as that type.
| Parameters | |
|---|---|
| type | The type to apply. |
| arg | The item to apply the type to. |
Example
sc.typeApply( sc.typeNamed(xs.QName('xs:integer')), "47" );
=> 47