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[Home](./index.md) &gt; [@loopback/context](./context.md) &gt; [Context](./context.context.md) &gt; [add](./context.context.add.md)

## Context.add() method

Add a binding to the context. If a locked binding already exists with the same key, an error will be thrown.

**Signature:**

```typescript
add(binding: Binding<unknown>): this;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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binding


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[Binding](./context.binding.md)<!-- -->&lt;unknown&gt;


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The configured binding to be added


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**Returns:**

this