'''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'''.
Not all types are supported by all platforms.
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**See also**
   * [file]
   * [file exists]
   * [file isdirectory]
   * [file isfile]
   * [socket]
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