@property<EOL><INDENT>def type(self):<DEDENT>
return self.get(TYPE, DEFAULT_TYPE)<EOL>
The type of the instruction.

        :return: the :data:`type <TYPE>` of the instruction or
          :data:`DEFAULT_TYPE` if none is specified.
        :rtype: str

        The type should be a string.
        Depending on the type, the instruction can receive additional
        attributes.

        .. seealso:: :mod:`knittingpattern.InstructionLibrary`