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url: /cube-functions/elementtype.md
description: >-
  Returns S or N based on the element for the specified dimension for the cell
  bring calculated.
---

# ELEMENTTYPE

Returns S or N based on the element for the specified dimension for the cell bring calculated.

```js
ELEMENTTYPE(dimension)
```

#### Parameters

* `dimension` - The name of the dimension.

#### Examples

```js
ELEMENTTYPE("Time")
```

**Note:** Assuming the cell being calculated is against the time element `2018 - January` the return value will be `N`.