Is it okay to use other datatypes as in keys for a map?

[TheDcoder]

Hello! I was wonder if it OK for me to use datatypes other than strings & integers... I tested it and it works! But the help file states: (Beta Helpfile -> AutoIt -> Language Reference -> Variables)

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...An element can only be accessed by a key, which can be either a string or an integer.

So yeah, will I able to continue using other datatypes normally even in the future releases of AutoIt?

 

Thanks in Advance! TD

[Jon]

The datatype is converted to an integer before it is used as the index using the normal conversion rules. So nothing will change there.

[TheDcoder]

Oh , Thanks!

 

This script conforms it :

#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

Local $mMap[]

$mMap[1] = "Element with 1 as the key"

MsgBox($MB_OK, "Test", $mMap[1.5]) ; Because Int(1.5) = 1

 

TD

P.S It would be nice if it was true...