type

NAME

type - write a description of a command type

SYNOPSIS

type name ...

DESCRIPTION

The type(1) command reports on how each name would be interpreted if used as a command name. For example, a name can be reported as a shell built-in, a function, an alias, or a keyword; if name is a separate utility, type(1) displays the path name.

DIAGNOSTICS

The type(1) utility exits with status 0 for success, and >0 if an error occurred.

NOTES

This command is a shell built-in.

SEE ALSO

ksh(1)