# mypy > Type check Python code. > More information: . - Type check a specific file: `mypy {{path/to/file.py}}` - Type check a specific [m]odule: `mypy -m {{module_name}}` - Type check a specific [p]ackage: `mypy -p {{package_name}}` - Type check a string of code: `mypy -c "{{code}}"` - Ignore missing imports: `mypy --ignore-missing-imports {{path/to/file_or_directory}}` - Show detailed error messages: `mypy --show-traceback {{path/to/file_or_directory}}` - Specify a custom configuration file: `mypy --config-file {{path/to/config_file}}` - Display [h]elp: `mypy -h`