type (Unix)

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type is a Unix command that displays how a name would be interpreted if used as a command.

Contents 1 Syntax 2 Description 3 Exit Status 4 Examples

[edit] Syntax

type name

[edit] Description

The type command display how a name would be interpreted as a command. Where applicable type will display the name's path. Possible command types are:

• shell built-in
• function
• alias
• hashed command
• keyword

[edit] Exit Status

This command returns the following exit values:

• 0 The standard input was successfully copied to all output files.
• >0 An error occurred.

[edit] Examples

$ type test
test is a shell builtin
$ type cp
cp is /bin/cp
$ type unknown
-bash: type: unknown: not found
$ type type
type is a shell builtin