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## RestServer.static() method

Mount static assets to the REST server. See https://expressjs.com/en/4x/api.html\#express.static

**Signature:**

```typescript
static(path: PathParams, rootDir: string, options?: ServeStaticOptions): void;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


</th><th>

Description


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path


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PathParams


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The path(s) to serve the asset. See examples at https://expressjs.com/en/4x/api.html\#path-examples


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rootDir


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string


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The root directory from which to serve static assets


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options


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ServeStaticOptions


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

_(Optional)_ Options for serve-static


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</tbody></table>

**Returns:**

void