# \[IGN-6759\]Is there a way to obtain the type of a component through Python Script in Perspective?

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**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [October 20, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6759-is-there-a-way-to-obtain-the-type-of-a-component-through-python-script-in-perspective/65497 "2022-10-20T23:42:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![paul-griffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/paul-griffith/32/37249_2.png) [@paul-griffith](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/paul-griffith)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/ign-6759-is-there-a-way-to-obtain-the-type-of-a-component-through-python-script-in-perspective/65497/4 "2022-10-21T16:28:49Z")

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We should probably add this to the scripting 'wrapper' for Components. I don't really see any reason to obscure this information.

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