# type

## Purpose

List file.

## Synopsis

    type filename

## Description

`type` `filename` lists the specified file. Use pathnames and drive designators in the usual way for your operating system.

The `type` command differs from the `type` commands provided by operating systems in an important way: if a filename extension is not given, .`m` is added by default. `type` also checks the directories specified in MATLAB's search path. This makes it convenient for the most frequent use of `type`, which is to list the contents of M-files on the screen.

## Examples

`type foo.bar` lists the file `foo.bar`.

`type foo` lists the file `foo.m`.

## See Also

    !, cd, dbtype, delete, dir, path, what, who

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