type - Find type of command
Synopsis
type [ -apt ] name ...
Description
The type utility displays the type of each specified name. The name can be an alias, function, special shell built-in, shell built-in, reserved word, or file.
Options
- -a
- Show all uses for name.
- -p
- Do not check to see if name is a reserved word, a built-in utility, an alias, or a function.
- -t
- Display a one word description for the type of name.
Operands
Each name is a utility in the current environment.
Exit status
- 0 when every name is found
- >0 when unsuccessful