Variables contain data, and data can be of different *data types*, or *types* for short. Golang is a **statically typed language**; this means the compiler must know the types of all the variables, either because they are explicitly indicated or because the compiler can infer the type from the code context. A **type** defines the set of values and the set of operations that can take place on those values. 

**Type `Type1`** in Golang is a stand-in for any Go type.  Go supports *user-defined* or *custom types* in the form of alias types or structs. Then, `Type1` is the name for our user-defined type. You can choose any name aside from `Type1`, as the name `Type1` is used for purposes of [documentation](https://pkg.go.dev/builtin#Type1) only. 

# Example
To create an alias for an integer type, you can enter:
```Go
type Type1 int
```
Now, to declare an integer variable, we have to use an alias like:
```Go
var a Type1 = 5
```



What is type Type1 in Golang?

Golang's Type1 is a placeholder for user-defined types, like alias types or structs, used for documentation.