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# type$

> Observable of the participant type (e.g.

```ts
get type$(): Observable<string | undefined>
```

Observable of the participant type (e.g. `'member'`, `'screen'`).

## **Inherited from**

[`Participant`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant).[`type$`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant#type-1)

## type

```ts
get type(): string | undefined
```

Participant type (e.g. `'member'`, `'screen'`).

## **Inherited from**

[`Participant`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant).[`type`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant#type)

## **Examples**

```ts
selfParticipant.type$.subscribe((type) => {
  console.log('type:', type);
});
```