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MetadataInspector.getDesignTypeForProperty() method
Get TypeScript design time type for a property
Signature:
static getDesignTypeForProperty(target: Object, propertyName: string): Function | undefined;
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| target | Object | Class or prototype |
| propertyName | string | Property name |
Returns:
Function | undefined
Design time metadata. The return value is undefined when: - The property has type undefined, null or a complex type like Partial<MyModel>, string | number, string[]. - The TypeScript project has not enabled the compiler option emitDecoratorMetadata. - The code is written in vanilla JavaScript.