diff --git a/src/settings/utils.rs b/src/settings/utils.rs
index ece95b5..22129b7 100644
--- a/src/settings/utils.rs
+++ b/src/settings/utils.rs
@@ -83,6 +83,30 @@ where
     Ok(())
 }
 
+/// Get the type of file to be opened based on its extension. Currently
+/// supported file types are:
+/// * JSON - `.json` extension
+/// * Yaml - `.yml` or `.yaml` extensions
+///
+/// # Arguments
+///
+/// - `path` - Path of the file to be determined
+///
+/// # Example
+///
+/// ```
+/// let file_json = std::path::Path::new("file.json");
+/// assert_eq!(lang_evolve_core::settings::utils::SettingsType::Json,
+///            lang_evolve_core::settings::utils::get_file_type(&file_json).unwrap());
+///
+/// let file_yaml = std::path::Path::new("file.yaml");
+/// assert_eq!(lang_evolve_core::settings::utils::SettingsType::Yaml,
+///            lang_evolve_core::settings::utils::get_file_type(&file_yaml).unwrap());
+///
+/// let file_yml = std::path::Path::new("file.yml");
+/// assert_eq!(lang_evolve_core::settings::utils::SettingsType::Yaml,
+///            lang_evolve_core::settings::utils::get_file_type(&file_yml).unwrap());
+/// ```
 pub fn get_file_type(path: &Path) -> Result<SettingsType> {
     let extension = match path.extension() {
         None => {