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## NamespacedReflect.getOwnMetadata() method

get own metadata for a target object or it's property/method

**Signature:**

```typescript
getOwnMetadata(metadataKey: string, target: Object, propertyKey?: string): any;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


</th><th>

Type


</th><th>

Description


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metadataKey


</td><td markdown="1">

string


</td><td markdown="1">


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target


</td><td markdown="1">

Object


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propertyKey


</td><td markdown="1">

string


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_(Optional)_


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</tbody></table>

**Returns:**

any