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## RestApplication.basePath() method

Configure the `basePath` for the rest server

**Signature:**

```typescript
basePath(path?: string): void;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


</th><th>

Description


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path


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string


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_(Optional)_ Base path


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</tbody></table>

**Returns:**

void