Type

Updated: 08/02/2020 by Computer Hope

Type may refer to any of the following:

Testing how many words you type

1. To type or typing means to input characters into a computer using a keyboard.

Why is typing necessary?

Even today, typing is the primary method of getting information into a computer, like the text you are reading now. Being proficient at typing helps you get information into the computer faster, makes the computer more enjoyable, and prevents stress on the neck due to looking down at your fingers.

2. Type is an MS-DOS command that displays the file's contents on the screen.

3. An FTP command that sets the file transfer type.

4. Type describes the appearance of the characters that make up the text. The craft of defining the appearance of text is known as typography.

5. In computer science, the type is the quality of data that defines the possible values the data may have. Depending on its type, a unit of data will be stored and operated upon in different ways. Examples of data types include integers, booleans, and strings.

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