Type

Type may refer to:

Computing

• Typing, inputting text using a keyboard
• Data type, collection of values with shared operations and representation
  • See also: type safety and type system
• File type, format of contents of a computer file
• Unix file types, such as regular, directory, symbolic link, and specials
• TYPE (DOS command), to display contents of a file
• Type (Unix command), to display information about a command

Mathematics

• Type (model theory), an object that describes how elements in a mathematical structure might behave
• Type, the subject of type theory
  • Type, proposition or set in intuitionistic type theory
• Type, a numeric property of an entire function with positive finite order
  • Exponential type

Biology

• Type (biology), which fixes a scientific name to a taxon
• Dog type, categorization by use or function of domestic dogs

Lettering

• A font style, e.g., "italic type"
• Movable type, in letterpress printing
• Sort (typesetting), in letterpress printing
• Typeface, the overall design of lettering used in a collection of related fonts

Sociology

• Ideal type
• Normal type
• Typification

Other uses

• Type (acting), a way of characterizing an actor by the sort of role they are well-suited for or fit into easily, or by their performance style
• Type, a relation in typology in Christian theology and biblical exegesis
• "Type" (song), a 1990 single by Living Colour
• Type (designation), a model numbering system used for vehicles or military equipment
• Type of aircraft — see type certificate and type rating
• Types of weapon systems overseen by U.S. Navy type commands
• Type of Constans, a 648 edict issued by Byzantine Emperor Constans II
• The former of type–token distinction in logic, linguistics, and computer programming

See also

• Typology (disambiguation), the study of types
• Tipo (disambiguation)
• Categorization
• Kind (disambiguation)