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## DecoratorFactory.decorate() method

Base implementation of the decorator function

**Signature:**

```typescript
protected decorate(target: Object, member?: string | symbol, descriptorOrIndex?: TypedPropertyDescriptor<any> | number): void;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  target | Object | Decorator target |
|  member | string \| symbol | _(Optional)_ Optional property or method |
|  descriptorOrIndex | TypedPropertyDescriptor&lt;any&gt; \| number | _(Optional)_ Optional method descriptor or parameter index |

**Returns:**

void