How are content types organized in Microsoft Docs?

How are content types organized in Microsoft Docs?

The built-in content types are organized in groups such as List Content Types, Document Content Types, Folder Content Types, and _Hidden. You can obtain the name of the group that a given content type belongs to by reading the Group property of an SPContentType object in server code or the same property of a ContentType object in client code.

How are site content types different from list content types?

The value of the Id property for the list content type is different from the value of the Id property for its parent site content type, but otherwise the two content types are initially the same. The fact that list content types are often derived from site content types has implications for change management.

Where can I find the group name of a content type?

You can obtain the name of the group that a given content type belongs to by reading the Group property of an SPContentType object in server code or the same property of a ContentType object in client code.

Can a content type be derived from a document?

Any content type that you add to a document library must inherit from the built-in Document content type or from a content type that is derived from Document. Conversely, any content type that you add to a list must not derive from Document. For more information, see Base Content Type Hierarchy.

How to create an ID for a content type?

To create an ID for a content type that is derived from a built-in content type, start with the hexadecimal string that identifies the built-in content type, append two zeros, and then add a GUID with all the punctuation removed. For example, the hexadecimal string that identifies the Item content type is “0x01”.

What happens when you create a new content type?

The new site content type you create inherits all of the attributes of its parent site content type, such as its columns, workflows, and document templates. After you create the new site content type, you can make changes to it, such as adding or removing columns.