def type(self):
    'Retrieve API type of plug as string\n\n        Example:\n            >>> node = createNode("transform")\n            >>> node["translate"].type()\n            \'kAttribute3Double\'\n            >>> node["translateX"].type()\n            \'kDoubleLinearAttribute\'\n\n        '
    return self._mplug.attribute().apiTypeStr
Retrieve API type of plug as string

Example:
    >>> node = createNode("transform")
    >>> node["translate"].type()
    'kAttribute3Double'
    >>> node["translateX"].type()
    'kDoubleLinearAttribute'
def type(self):
    'Retrieve API type of plug as string\n\n        Example:\n            >>> node = createNode("transform")\n            >>> node["translate"].type()\n            \'kAttribute3Double\'\n            >>> node["translateX"].type()\n            \'kDoubleLinearAttribute\'\n\n        '
    return self._mplug.attribute().apiTypeStr