'''file type''' ''name''

Returns a string giving the type of file ''name'', which will be one of '''file''', '''directory''', '''characterSpecial''', '''blockSpecial''', '''fifo''', '''link''', or '''[socket]'''.

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See also:

   * [file]
   * [file exists]
   * [file isdirectory]
   * [file isfile]
   * [socket]

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