= Type built-in
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The dfn:[type built-in] identifies a command.

[[syntax]]
== Syntax

- +type [-abefkp] [{{command}}...]+

[[description]]
== Description

The type built-in is equivalent to the link:_command.html[command built-in]
with the +-V+ option.

[[notes]]
== Notes

The POSIX standard does not define the relation between the type and command
built-ins.
The standard does not define options for the type built-in.

At least one {{command}} operand must be specified in the
link:posix.html[POSIXly-correct mode].

The type built-in is a link:builtin.html#types[semi-special built-in].

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