# Open type

This command allows you to browse the workbench for a type to open in an editor or type hierarchy

- Choose a type: In this field, type the first few characters of the type you want to open in an editor. You can use wildcards as needed ("*" for a string, "?" for a character, "<" of end of line).
- Matching types: This list displays matches for the expression you type in the Choose a type field.
- Qualifier: This list displays the packages or declaring types that contain the selected matching type.

Opening an editor on a type

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