# autoCast

This method allows you to cast any value to the appropriate type in Java for the property passed in. The `entity` argument can be the entity name or an entity object.

## Returns

* This function returns the value casted to the right Java type

## Arguments

| Key          | Type   | Required | Default | Description                      |
| ------------ | ------ | -------- | ------- | -------------------------------- |
| entity       | string | Yes      |         | The entity name or entity object |
| propertyName | string | Yes      |         | The property name                |
| value        | any    | Yes      |         | The property value               |

## Examples

```javascript
baseService.autoCast( "User", "createdDate", arguments.myDate );
```


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