type() don't works properly

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What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.type() function returns empty values
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What is the expected output? What do you see instead?
type of data in a cell

Please provide any additional information below.
I tried to aqquire the type of data in date cell, but it returns empty value.
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Original issue reported on code.google.com by `xgra...@gmail.com` on 19 Jan 2010 at 12:10

Start by locating the type() implementation and reproduce the report with a date cell, since the issue provides no file or test entry point. Done means type() returns the cell's data type instead of an empty value for date cells; no specific test is named in the issue.

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