# GetNodeType(in HierarchyNode)

> Retrieve the hierarchy node type for the specified node.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Hierarchy](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/hierarchy.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.HierarchyCoreModule

## GetNodeType(HierarchyNode)

```csharp
public HierarchyNodeType GetNodeType(in HierarchyNode node)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[HierarchyNode]\(/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/hierarchy/hierarchynode)): The hierarchy node.

### Returns

| Type                                                                                      | Description              |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| [HierarchyNodeType](/engine/6000.6/script-reference/unity/hierarchy/hierarchynodetype.md) | The hierarchy node type. |