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# Shape:getType

Gets a string representing the Shape. This function can be useful for conditional debug drawing.

## Function

### Synopsis

type = Shape:getType( )

### Arguments

None.

### Returns

`ShapeType type`
  The type of the Shape.

## Examples

### Printing the type of a shape

shape1 = love.physics.newCircleShape( my_body, 0, 0, 20 )
print(shape1:getType()) -- outputs: 'circle'
shape2 = love.physics.newPolygonShape( my_body, ... )
print(shape2:getType()) -- outputs: 'polygon'
shape3 = love.physics.newRectangleShape( my_body, x, y, w, h, angle )
print(shape3:getType()) -- outputs: 'polygon'

## See Also

- Shape

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