[Home](./index.md) > [puppeteer](./puppeteer.md) > [Target](./puppeteer.target.md) > [type](./puppeteer.target.type.md) ## Target.type() method Identifies what kind of target this is. Signature: ```typescript type(): 'page' | 'background_page' | 'service_worker' | 'shared_worker' | 'other' | 'browser' | 'webview'; ``` Returns: 'page' \| 'background\_page' \| 'service\_worker' \| 'shared\_worker' \| 'other' \| 'browser' \| 'webview' ## Remarks See [docs](https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/background_pages) for more info about background pages.