---
name: "GetDriveTypeA"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/GetDriveTypeA"
---

# GetDriveTypeA(3w)

## NAME

**GetDriveTypeA** (KERNEL32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

UINT GetDriveTypeA\
  (\
   LPCSTR *root*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

See **[GetDriveTypeW(3w)](/GetDriveTypeW/3w.md)**.

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"winbase.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/kernel32/volume.c"**.

Debug channel **"volume"**.