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## SequelizeCrudRepository.getSequelizeOperator() method

Get Sequelize Operator

**Signature:**

```typescript
protected getSequelizeOperator(key: keyof typeof operatorTranslations): symbol;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  key | keyof typeof operatorTranslations | Name of the operator used in loopback eg. lt |

**Returns:**

symbol

Equivalent operator symbol if available in Sequelize eg `Op.lt`