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## Context.once() method

The "bind" event is emitted when a new binding is added to the context. The "unbind" event is emitted when an existing binding is removed.

**Signature:**

```typescript
once(eventName: 'bind' | 'unbind', listener: ContextEventListener): this;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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eventName


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'bind' \| 'unbind'


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The name of the event - always `bind` or `unbind`<!-- -->.


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listener


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[ContextEventListener](./context.contexteventlistener.md)


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The listener function to call when the event is emitted.


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**Returns:**

this