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_chain_type() — langchain Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the _chain_type() function in retrieval.py from the langchain codebase.

Function python AgentOrchestration ClassicChains

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Dependency Diagram

graph TD
  be02c27f_613c_e8b1_6857_b7fcec0ea228["_chain_type()"]
  76f853c5_b279_fd04_f253_b0c960712f80["RetrievalQAWithSourcesChain"]
  be02c27f_613c_e8b1_6857_b7fcec0ea228 -->|defined in| 76f853c5_b279_fd04_f253_b0c960712f80
  style be02c27f_613c_e8b1_6857_b7fcec0ea228 fill:#6366f1,stroke:#818cf8,color:#fff

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Source Code

libs/langchain/langchain_classic/chains/qa_with_sources/retrieval.py lines 73–75

    def _chain_type(self) -> str:
        """Return the chain type."""
        return "retrieval_qa_with_sources_chain"

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does _chain_type() do?
_chain_type() is a function in the langchain codebase, defined in libs/langchain/langchain_classic/chains/qa_with_sources/retrieval.py.
Where is _chain_type() defined?
_chain_type() is defined in libs/langchain/langchain_classic/chains/qa_with_sources/retrieval.py at line 73.

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