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[Home](./index.md) &gt; [@loopback/repository](./repository.md) &gt; [WhereBuilder](./repository.wherebuilder.md) &gt; [cast](./repository.wherebuilder.cast.md)

## WhereBuilder.cast() method

> Warning: This API is now obsolete.
> 
> Starting from TypeScript 3.2, we don't have to cast any more. This method should be considered as `deprecated`<!-- -->.
> 
> Cast an `and`<!-- -->, `or`<!-- -->, or condition clause to Where
> 

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
cast(clause: AndClause<MT> | OrClause<MT> | Condition<MT>): Where<MT>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  clause | <code>AndClause&lt;MT&gt; &#124; OrClause&lt;MT&gt; &#124; Condition&lt;MT&gt;</code> | And/Or/Condition clause |

<b>Returns:</b>

`Where<MT>`