---
title: "getBoardType"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/PSJC/567214140/getBoardType"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)


## Description

> Macro (excerpt)
> 
> Retrieves the type or category of a specific board.

Retrieves the type or category of a specific board, such as whether it's a Scrum board or a Kanban board, providing information about the board's methodology.

|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Syntax** | getBoardType(boardId) | **Package** |  |
| **Alias** |  | **Pkg Usage** |  |

## Parameters

| Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| boardId | Integer | Yes | Board id |

## Return Type

**String**

Gets the board type (scrum, kanban, simple)

## Example

```javascript
return getBoardType(12345);
```

## See also

> Macro (contentbylabel)