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)