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## MetadataInspector.getDesignTypeForProperty() method

Get TypeScript design time type for a property

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
static getDesignTypeForProperty(target: Object, propertyName: string): Function;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  target | Object | Class or prototype |
|  propertyName | string | Property name |

<b>Returns:</b>

Function