type(object)

type(name, bases, dict, **kwds)

Returns the type of an object.

Parameters¶

The type() function takes either a single parameter object or three parameters:

• name - class name; becomes the __name__ attribute
• bases - tuple listing base classes; becomes the __bases__ attribute
• dict - dictionary representing the namespace with class body definitions; becomes the __dict__ attribute

Return Value¶

The type() function returns:

• the type of the object if only one parameter is passed
• a new type if three parameters are passed

Examples¶

numbers_list = [1, 2]
print(type(numbers_list))

numbers_dict = {1: 'one', 2: 'two'}
print(type(numbers_dict))


class Foo:
    a = 0

foo = Foo()
print(type(foo))

# Output

<class 'list'>
<class 'dict'>
<class '__main__.Foo'>