The capacitors can be classified on the basis of nature of value, type of dielectric material used and polarity.
On the basis of nature of value:
- Fixed value capacitor
- Variable capacitor
On the basis of dielectric material used:
- Paper capacitor
- Ceramic capacitor
- Mica capacitor
- Plastic capacitor
- Air capacitor
- Glass capacitor
- Vitreous enamelled capacitor
- Electrolytic capacitor
On the basis of polarization:
- Polarized
- Semi-polarized
- Non-polarized