type (Unix)

Not to be confused with TYPE (DOS command).
type
Original authorAT&T Corporation
DevelopersVarious open-source and commercial developers
Initial release1984 (1984)
Operating systemUnix and Unix-like
PlatformCross-platform
TypeCommand

In Unix and Unix-like operating systems, type is a command that describes how its arguments would be interpreted if used as command names.

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