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# getStatusFromReceiptType

> Given a type of receipt, returns what the new status of the message should be

> **getStatusFromReceiptType**(`type`): `undefined` | [`Status`](/proto-reference/WebMessageInfo/enumerations/Status)

Defined in: [src/Utils/generics.ts:347](https://github.com/WhiskeySockets/Baileys/blob/master/src/Utils/generics.ts#L347)

Given a type of receipt, returns what the new status of the message should be

## Parameters

### type

type from receipt

`undefined` | `string`

## Returns

`undefined` | [`Status`](/proto-reference/WebMessageInfo/enumerations/Status)