def get_format_type(self):
if self.has_format_type():<EOL><INDENT>return self._format_type<EOL><DEDENT>else:<EOL><INDENT>raise errors.IllegalState()<EOL><DEDENT>
Gets the ``DisplayText`` format ``Type``.

        return: (osid.type.Type) - the format ``Type``
        raise:  IllegalState - ``has_format_type()`` is ``false``
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*