hytopia/docs/server.blocktyperegistry.registergenericblocktype.md

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## BlockTypeRegistry.registerGenericBlockType() method

Register a generic block type.

**Signature:**

```typescript
registerGenericBlockType(blockTypeOptions: BlockTypeOptions): BlockType;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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blockTypeOptions


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[BlockTypeOptions](./server.blocktypeoptions.md)


</td><td>

The options for the block type.


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**Returns:**

[BlockType](./server.blocktype.md)

The registered block type.

\*\*Side effects:\*\* Emits `BlockTypeRegistryEvent.REGISTER_BLOCK_TYPE`<!-- -->.

\*\*Category:\*\* Blocks

## Remarks

\*\*Creates anonymous class:\*\* Internally creates an anonymous class extending `BlockType` with the provided options, then calls `registerBlockType()`<!-- -->.