Understanding Channel Types
Several functions, like $channelType and $channelCount, require you to specify a channel type. This page outlines the available channel types and provides an example of their usage.
Available Channel Types:
Here's a list of the currently supported channel types:
text: Standard text channels.dm: Direct Message channels (one-on-one conversations).voice: Voice channels.dm_group: Group Direct Message channels (multiple users in a DM).category: Channel categories used to organize channels.news: Announcement channels for server updates (formerly known as "announcement" channels).store: Channels used for selling products within Discord (deprecated).thread_news: Threads within news channels.thread_public: Public threads within text channels.thread_private: Private threads within text channels.post: Forum post channel type.forum: Forum channel type.stage: Stage channels for audio and video broadcasting.
Example Usage: $channelType in a Public Thread
This example demonstrates how $channelType returns the type of the current channel.
Scenario:
We'll use the $channelType function inside a public thread.
Code:
!!exec $channelType
Result:
