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## invokeBodyParserMiddleware() function

Parse the request body asynchronously

**Signature:**

```typescript
export declare function invokeBodyParserMiddleware(handle: BodyParserMiddleware, request: Request): Promise<any>;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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handle


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[BodyParserMiddleware](./rest.bodyparsermiddleware.md)


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The express middleware handler


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request


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Request


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Http request


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**Returns:**

Promise&lt;any&gt;