public String getType() {
        return this.type;
    }
<p>
The type of the <code>FilterDropDownControl</code>. Choose one of the following options:
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>
<code>MULTI_SELECT</code>: The user can select multiple entries from a dropdown menu.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
<code>SINGLE_SELECT</code>: The user can select a single entry from a dropdown menu.
</p>
</li>
</ul>

@return The type of the <code>FilterDropDownControl</code>. Choose one of the following options:</p>
        <ul>
        <li>
        <p>
        <code>MULTI_SELECT</code>: The user can select multiple entries from a dropdown menu.
        </p>
        </li>
        <li>
        <p>
        <code>SINGLE_SELECT</code>: The user can select a single entry from a dropdown menu.
        </p>
        </li>
@see SheetControlDateTimePickerType
aws-java-sdk-quicksight/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/quicksight/model/FilterDateTimePickerControl.java