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## ModelApiBooter.getApiBuilderForPattern() method

Retrieve the API builder that matches the pattern provided

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
getApiBuilderForPattern(pattern: string): Promise<ModelApiBuilder>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  pattern | string | name of pattern for an API builder |

<b>Returns:</b>

Promise&lt;[ModelApiBuilder](./model-api-builder.modelapibuilder.md)<!-- -->&gt;