'''`[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.


** See Also **

   [file]:   

   [file exists]:   

   [file isdirectory]:   

   [file isfile]:   

   [socket]:   

   [fileutil]:   Includes `fileType`, which guesses at the type of a file's contents.

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