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## WhereBuilder.exists() method

Add a `exists` condition

**Signature:**

```typescript
exists<K extends KeyOf<MT>>(key: K, val?: boolean): this;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  key | K | Property name |
|  val | boolean | _(Optional)_ Exists or not |

**Returns:**

this