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## SequelizeCrudRepository.buildSequelizeWhere() method

Build Sequelize compatible where condition object

**Signature:**

```typescript
protected buildSequelizeWhere<MT extends T>(where?: Where<MT>): WhereOptions<MT>;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


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Type


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Description


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where


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[Where](./filter.where.md)<!-- -->&lt;MT&gt;


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_(Optional)_ loopback style `where` condition


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**Returns:**

WhereOptions&lt;MT&gt;

Sequelize compatible where options to be used in queries