Python: type() gives blank result <p>What does it mean when I do</p> <pre><code>print type(foo) </code></pre> <p>and get absolutely nothing?</p> <p>foo is the response from an eBay REST search query, and it's supposed to be XML according to the eBay docs. When I</p> <pre><code>print foo </code></pre> <p>I get stuff -- a long string of values about ebay items all butted-up against one another.</p>