Item type

Function Syntax

string item_type(item check_me )

• check_me is the item to check

Returns the type of item that check_me is categorized as by KoLmafia. Possible values are all equipment types (see Category:Weapons on Coldfront) or other types (such as hp restore, mp restore, hp+mp restore, food, booze, drink helper, food helper, pasta guardian, and familiar larva) that KoLmafia has a programmed action that the item is associated with.

Simple Example

A universal consume function.

if(item_type(it)=="food") eat(qty,it);
else if(item_type(it)=="booze") drink(qty,it);
else use(qty,it);
// Note: this example doesn't check your drunkenness, so it isn't practical for normal use.

Special

For items that KoLmafia doesn't have a programmed function for, this function returns an empty string.

As of October 2017, possible return values for this function are:

...weapon	accessory	accordion	artsything	autopult
avatar potion	axe	bag	banjo	basket
bazooka	blowgun	bong	book	boomerang
bootskin	bootspur	booze	bow	can
can of beans	card	catapult	chainsaw	chefstaff
claw	club	container (This includes back items)	crop	crossbow
cymbals	disco ball	dodgeball	doggie bag	dragnet
drill	drink helper	drum	euphemisms	familiar equipment
familiar larva	fish	flail	flamethrower	flute
folder	food	food helper	forearm replacement	frisbee
giftapult	guitar	gun	hammer	handcannon
hat	horn	hose	kazoo	knife
knife-glove	knuckles	laser cannon	leafblower	mace
machine gun	offhand	pants	pasta guardian	pistol
pliers	polearm	polearm?	prism	radio
rattle	rifle	rod	sack	saucepan
saw	shield	shirt	shotgun	sitar
sixgun	sling	slingshot	snowsack	spade
spear	spleen item	spring	staff	sticker
superball	switchblade	sword	theremin	totem
umbrella	utensil	violin	wand	whip
whistle	yoyo	zap wand