# elements.element.getType

**URL:** <https://forum.servoy.com/t/elements-element-gettype/2474>\
**Category:** Classic Servoy\
**Created:** [August 14, 2004, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.servoy.com/t/elements-element-gettype/2474 "2004-08-14T12:44:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![patrick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b2d939/32.png) [@patrick](https://forum.servoy.com/u/patrick)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2004, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.servoy.com/t/elements-element-gettype/2474/1 "2004-08-14T12:44:05Z")

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Hello,

I would like to be able to retrieve the type of element on a form. This could be the type that is used in the elements Array (DataComboBox, ScriptButton, DataField etc.)

Would that be possible?

Thanks.