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## Application.lifeCycleObserver() method

Register a life cycle observer class

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
lifeCycleObserver<T extends LifeCycleObserver>(ctor: Constructor<T>, name?: string): Binding<T>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  ctor | <code>Constructor&lt;T&gt;</code> | A class implements LifeCycleObserver |
|  name | <code>string</code> | Optional name for the life cycle observer |

<b>Returns:</b>

`Binding<T>`