Show whether a name resolves to an alias, builtin, function, or executable.

Section: Core Builtins

Inspect command resolution

bash
bash
type -a ls
Explanation

Great for debugging unexpected command behavior.

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Show builtin help
Display builtin help text.
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Disable builtin temporarily
Disable a builtin so external command resolution can win.
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Print how a command would be resolved.
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Create alias
Create a shell alias.
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List aliases
Print current aliases.
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Remove alias
Remove a shell alias.
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