VB.NET: Get class name of a instance

Question

Is there a way to get the instance's class name with VB.NET?

Answer 1

Dim type As Type = yourObject.GetType() Dim typeName As String = type.FullName 

Full name will get you the fully qualified name of the Type, including the namespace of the Type.

See MSDN for more information on what is available with Type.

Answer 2

Try the following

Dim name = Me.GetType().Name

Or for any instance

Dim name = theObject.GetType().Name