@loopback/docs/site/apidocs/repository.repositorymixindoc.getrepository.md

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## RepositoryMixinDoc.getRepository() method

Retrieve the repository instance from the given Repository class

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
getRepository<R extends Repository<any>>(repo: Class<R>): Promise<R>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  repo | <code>Class&lt;R&gt;</code> | The repository class to retrieve the instance of |

<b>Returns:</b>

`Promise<R>`