QML Basic Types

QML has a set of primitive types, as listed below, that are used throughout the QML Elements.

action

Type has all the properties of QAction

bool

A boolean is a binary true/false value

color

A color is a standard color name in quotes

date

A date is specified as "YYYY-MM-DD"

double

A double number has a decimal point and is stored in double precision

enumeration

An enumeration type consists of a set of named values

font

A font type has the properties of a QFont

int

An integer is a whole number, e.g. 0, 10, or -20

list

A list of objects

point

A point type has x and y attributes

real

A real number has a decimal point, e.g. 1.2 or -29.8

rect

A rect type has x, y, width and height attributes

size

A size type has width and height attributes

string

A string is a free form text in quotes, e.g. "Hello world!"

time

A time is specified as "hh:mm:ss"

url

A URL is a resource locator, like a file name

variant

A variant type is a generic property type

vector3d

A vector3d type has x, y, and z attributes

To create additional types, such as data types created in C++, read the Extending QML Functionalities using C++ article.

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