1 files changed, 9 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/inc/Form/Element.php b/inc/Form/Element.php
index 3fd170a80..7938ee009 100644
--- a/inc/Form/Element.php
+++ b/inc/Form/Element.php
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 namespace dokuwiki\Form;
 
-
 /**
  * Class Element
  *
@@ -31,6 +30,15 @@ abstract class Element {
     }
 
     /**
+     * Type of this element
+     *
+     * @return string
+     */
+    public function getType() {
+        return $this->type;
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Gets or sets an attribute
      *
      * When no $value is given, the current content of the attribute is returned.