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# FSItem.ItemType

An enumeration of item types, such as file, directory, or symbolic link.

```
enum ItemType
```

## Topics

### Working with item types

[`FSItem.ItemType.file`](/documentation/FSKit/FSItem/ItemType/file)

The item type of a regular file.

[`FSItem.ItemType.directory`](/documentation/FSKit/FSItem/ItemType/directory)

The item type of a directory.

[`FSItem.ItemType.symlink`](/documentation/FSKit/FSItem/ItemType/symlink)

The item type of a symbolic link.

[`FSItem.ItemType.fifo`](/documentation/FSKit/FSItem/ItemType/fifo)

The item type of a first-in/first-out named pipe.

[`FSItem.ItemType.charDevice`](/documentation/FSKit/FSItem/ItemType/charDevice)

The item type of a character device.

[`FSItem.ItemType.blockDevice`](/documentation/FSKit/FSItem/ItemType/blockDevice)

The item type of a block device.

[`FSItem.ItemType.socket`](/documentation/FSKit/FSItem/ItemType/socket)

The item type of a socket.

[`FSItem.ItemType.unknown`](/documentation/FSKit/FSItem/ItemType/unknown)

The item type of an unknown item.

### Working with raw values

[`init(rawValue:)`](/documentation/FSKit/FSItem/ItemType/init(rawValue:))


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