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## DecoratorFactory.mergeWithOwn() method

This method is called by the default implementation of the decorator function to merge the spec argument from the decoration with the own metadata for a class, all properties, all methods, or all method parameters that are decorated by this decorator.

It MUST be overridden by subclasses to process own metadata.

<b>Signature:</b>

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

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  ownMetadata | M | Own Metadata exists locally on the target |
|  target | Object | Decoration target |
|  member | string \| symbol | Optional property or method |
|  descriptorOrIndex | TypedPropertyDescriptor&lt;any&gt; \| number | Optional parameter index or method descriptor |

<b>Returns:</b>

M


