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Synopsis

nodeType [-apiType] [-inherited] string

nodeType is undoable, NOT queryable, and NOT editable.

This command returns a string which identifies the given node's type.

When no flags are used, the unique type name is returned. This can be useful for seeing if two nodes are of the same type.

When the api flag is used, the MFn::Type of the node is returned. This can be useful for seeing if a plug-in node belongs to a given class.

When the inherited flag is used, the command returns a string array containing the names of each of the base node types inherited by the given object. The inherited flag cannot be used in conjunction with the api flag.

Return value

string
string[]

Related

addAttr, aliasAttr, attributeInfo, deleteAttr, getClassification, objExists, objectType, renameAttr

Flags

apiType, inherited
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-apiType(-api) create
Return the MFn::Type value (as a string) corresponding to the given node. This is particularly useful when the given node is defined by a plug-in, since in this case, the MFn::Type value corresponds to the underlying proxy class.
-inherited(-i) create
Return a string array containing the names of each of the base node types inherited by the given object.
Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

sphere -n balloon;
// Find the type of node created by the sphere command
string $id = `nodeType balloon`;

// Suppose fooType is an object set node type defined by a plug-in.
createNode fooType -n foo;
nodeType -api foo; // ==> "kPluginObjectSet"