get_post_type

Syntax

get_post_type( 
	integer|WP_Post|null $post = null
);

WordPress codex

Description

This construct (function) gets the post type for the given post. If you do not pass it a post, then it will use the current global $post. Otherwise, you can specify the one you want to check by passing in the post ID (integer) or the post object (instance of WP_Post). If the post exists, it will return its post type; else, false is returned.

Parameters

post

(Optional) Post ID or post object to be checked.

Return Values

If the post exists, it returns its post type, i.e. from the post_type column in the database. Else false is returned.