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## Context.(constructor)

Create a new context.

**Signature:**

```typescript
constructor(_parent?: Context | string, name?: string);
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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\_parent


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[Context](./context.context.md) \| string


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_(Optional)_ The optional parent context


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name


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string


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_(Optional)_ Name of the context. If not provided, a unique identifier will be generated as the name.


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## Example


```ts
// Create a new root context, let the framework to create a unique name
const rootCtx = new Context();

// Create a new child context inheriting bindings from `rootCtx`
const childCtx = new Context(rootCtx);

// Create another root context called "application"
const appCtx = new Context('application');

// Create a new child context called "request" and inheriting bindings
// from `appCtx`
const reqCtx = new Context(appCtx, 'request');
```