Instance:IsA() method bug

[43DAIP (D41P)]

if you have a Tool and a model under a parent (in this example its workspace) the method IsA(“Model”) includes Tools now for some reason i understand Tools and models inherit from the same base but theres a clear over lap because IsA(“Tool”) exists. idk if this is intentional.

for _, Model in workspace:GetChildren() do
	if Model:IsA("Model") then
		print(Model)
	end
end

[index_self]

Tool now inherits from Model

We’ve just enabled a change that makes the Tool Instance type inherit from Model. This means that: tool:IsA("Model") returns true in scripts. Tools now have a PrimaryPart and PivotTo / GetPivot can be called on them. Tools which are packages can be moved without counting as modified. Studio will treat Tools like Models eliminating various odd behaviors. Won’t this break stuff? This change will not have any impact on the vast majority of experiences. However, there is a specific usage patte…

[xyrafrost]

Not a bug, because it’s intended for Instance:IsA() to take class inheritance into account. To check for a specific class, you can use the Instance.ClassName property instead.

There also exists Instance:FindFirstChildWhichIsA() and Instance:FindFirstChildOfClass() which are the FindFirstChild equivalents of IsA and ClassName respectively.