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## ParameterDecoratorFactory.createDecorator() method

Create a parameter decorator function

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
static createDecorator<S>(key: MetadataKey<S, ParameterDecorator>, spec: S, options?: DecoratorOptions): ParameterDecorator;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  key | [MetadataKey](./metadata.metadatakey.md)<!-- -->&lt;S, ParameterDecorator&gt; | Metadata key |
|  spec | S | Metadata object from the decorator function |
|  options | [DecoratorOptions](./metadata.decoratoroptions.md) | Options for the decorator |

<b>Returns:</b>

ParameterDecorator