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## MetadataInspector.getDesignTypeForMethod() method

Get TypeScript design time type for a method

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
static getDesignTypeForMethod(target: Object, methodName: string): DesignTimeMethodMetadata;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  target | <code>Object</code> | Class or prototype |
|  methodName | <code>string</code> | Method name |

<b>Returns:</b>

`DesignTimeMethodMetadata`