type (VHDL) Definition

Specifies characteristics for signals, variables, and constants with a set of values and a set of operations. Types are described with Type Declarations, which define the name, values, and operations of a type. The Intel® Quartus® Prime software supports the following types:

Type:

Description:

Scalar

Hold at most one value at a time. Supported Scalar types include Integer and Enumerated types.

Composite

Hold multiple values. Composite types include Array and Record types.