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## BodyParser.parse() method

Parse the request body

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
parse(request: Request): Promise<RequestBody>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  request | <code>Request</code> | http request |

<b>Returns:</b>

`Promise<RequestBody>`