@readonly

Tag type: modifier

TSDoc standardization: extended

This modifier tag is used with a property of a class or interface. It indicates that the property should be documented as being read-only, even if the type signature indicates otherwise.

This modifier is only needed in special situations. Generally API Extractor will use the property's type signature to determine whether it is read-only.

However, suppose that a class property has a setter function that always throws an exception explaining that the property cannot be assigned. In this situation, the @readonly modifier should be added so that the property will be documented as being read-only.

Usage example:

/** @public */
export class Widget {
  ...
  /**
   * Everyday case: API Extractor will document this property as being read-only.
   */
  public get x(): number {
    return this._x;
  }

  /**
   * Special case:  We need to tell API Extractor to ignore the property setter.
   * @readonly
   */
  public get title(): string {
    return this._title;
  }

  public set title(value: string) {
    throw new Error('This property is read-only!');
  }
}