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[Home](./index.md) &gt; [@loopback/openapi-spec-builder](./openapi-spec-builder.md) &gt; [BuilderBase](./openapi-spec-builder.builderbase.md) &gt; [withExtension](./openapi-spec-builder.builderbase.withextension.md)

## BuilderBase.withExtension() method

Add a custom (extension) property to the spec object.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
withExtension(key: string, value: any): this;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  key | string | The property name starting with "x-". |
|  value | any | The property value. |

<b>Returns:</b>

this