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## resolveType() function

Resolve a type value that may have been provided via TypeResolver.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
export declare function resolveType<T extends Object>(fn: TypeResolver<T> | Class<T>): Class<T>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  fn | <code>TypeResolver&lt;T&gt; &#124; Class&lt;T&gt;</code> | A type class or a type provider. |

<b>Returns:</b>

`Class<T>`

The resolved type.