the identifier, it serves as an <i>alias</i> for the type.
</p>

<pre>
type (
	nodeList = []*Node  // nodeList and []*Node are identical types
	Polar    = polar    // Polar and polar denote identical types
)
</pre>


<h4 id="Type_definitions">Type definitions</h4>

<p>
A type definition creates a new, distinct type with the same

social

// softbank : 2015-07-02 SoftBank Group Corp.
softbank

// software : 2014-03-20 Dog Beach, LLC
software

// sohu : 2013-12-19 Sohu.com Limited
sohu

// solar : 2013-11-07 Binky Moon, LLC
solar

// solutions : 2013-11-07 Binky Moon, LLC
solutions

// song : 2015-02-26 Amazon Registry Services, Inc.
song

// sony : 2015-01-08 Sony Corporation
sony