@loopback/docs/site/apidocs/repository.type.defaultvalue.md

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## Type.defaultValue() method

Generate the default value for this type

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
defaultValue(): T | null | undefined;
```
<b>Returns:</b>

`T | null | undefined`