# Can ES rename or aliases a type?

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-es-rename-or-aliases-a-type/61351>\
**Category:** Elasticsearch\
**Created:** [September 23, 2016, 9:26am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-es-rename-or-aliases-a-type/61351 "2016-09-23T09:26:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 23, 2016, 9:37am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/can-es-rename-or-aliases-a-type/61351/2 "2016-09-23T09:37:41Z")

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Hi @arsenepark,

no, this is not possible. See also this [related discussion](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/alias-for-type/12040/5) (although the thread is a bit dated, it is still not possible).

Daniel

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