# Joint.type

Returns the joint type of a joint.

**Kind:** Member

**Environments:** Game

## Game

[Open the full Game reference](../Game-Script-Environment/Userdata/Joint.md#type)

### Get

Returns the joint type of a joint.

**Returns:**

| Type | Description |
| --- | --- |
| string | One of the joint's type found in (sm.joint.types). |