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## Application.controller() method

Register a controller class with this application.

**Signature:**

```typescript
controller<T>(controllerCtor: ControllerClass<T>, nameOrOptions?: string | BindingFromClassOptions): Binding<T>;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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controllerCtor


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[ControllerClass](./core.controllerclass.md)<!-- -->&lt;T&gt;


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The controller class (constructor function).


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nameOrOptions


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string \| [BindingFromClassOptions](./context.bindingfromclassoptions.md)


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_(Optional)_


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**Returns:**

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

The newly created binding, you can use the reference to further modify the binding, e.g. lock the value to prevent further modifications.

## Example


```ts
class MyController {
}
app.controller(MyController).lock();
```