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## BindingCreationPolicy enum

Policy to control if a binding should be created for the context

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
export declare enum BindingCreationPolicy 
```

## Enumeration Members

|  Member | Value | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  ALWAYS\_CREATE | <code>&quot;Always&quot;</code> | Always create a binding with the key for the context |
|  CREATE\_IF\_NOT\_BOUND | <code>&quot;IfNotBound&quot;</code> | Create a binding if the key is not bound in the context. Otherwise, return the existing binding. |
|  NEVER\_CREATE | <code>&quot;Never&quot;</code> | Never create a binding for the context. If the key is not bound in the context, throw an error. |