---
name: "Bio::Annotation::TypeManager"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.7.8-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::Annotation::TypeManager"
---

# Bio::Annotation::TypeManager(3pm)

Manages types for annotation collections

## NAME

Bio::Annotation::TypeManager - Manages types for annotation collections

## SYNOPSIS

```
    # default type manager
    $tm = Bio::Annotation::TypeManager->new();
    # $key is a string or a Bio::Ontology::TermI compliant object
    print "The type for $key is ",$tm->type_for_key($key),"\n";
    if( !$tm->is_valid($key,$object) ) {
        $self->throw("Invalid object for key $key");
    }
```

## DESCRIPTION

Manages types for annotation collections.

## FEEDBACK

### Mailing Lists

User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably\
  to one of the Bioperl mailing lists. Your participation is much appreciated.

```
  bioperl-l@bioperl.org
```

### Support

Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:

*bioperl-l@bioperl.org*

rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and  reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly  address it. Please include a thorough description of the problem  with code and data examples if at all possible.

### Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

```
  https://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues
```

## AUTHOR - Ewan Birney

Email birney@ebi.ac.uk

## APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a \_

### new

```
 Title   : new
 Usage   :
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### type\_for\_key

```
 Title   : type_for_key
 Usage   :
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### is\_valid

```
 Title   : is_valid
 Usage   :
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### \_add\_type\_map

```
 Title   : _add_type_map
 Usage   :
 Function:
 Example :
 Returns :
 Args    :
```