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Documentation of creating types

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Description

In the documentation node for "[Type](https://macaulay2.com/doc/Macaulay2/share/doc/Macaulay2/Macaulay2Doc/html/___Type.html)", there is literally zero mention of "[new](https://macaulay2.com/doc/Macaulay2/share/doc/Macaulay2/Macaulay2Doc/html/_new.html)", which is the only way to create a type!

I'd say this should be listed under "Functions and methods returning a type", but `new` isn't really a function or method. Still, maybe we should change it so exceptional language syntax features can be listed there? Maybe `NewOfMethod` and friends should be listed there, but displayed the way we would use them?

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Start with the Type documentation node and the linked new documentation page. Determine how type-creation syntax should be presented, including whether new or related constructs belong under “Functions and methods returning a type.” Done means the Type documentation explains how to create a type and clearly links or describes the relevant syntax.

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documentation
Issue type
Documentation
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2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
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Mostly clear
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