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## DecoratorFactory.getTarget() method

Get the optional decoration target of a given spec

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
getTarget(spec: T): any;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  spec | <code>T</code> | Metadata spec |

<b>Returns:</b>

`any`