# Express.js

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To configure the Express server, you can use the `express` property in the `@Configuration` decorator.

::: tip Note
To create Ts.ED application based on Express.js, use [Ts.ED CLI](/introduction/getting-started.md).
:::

## express.bodyParser

This option let you configure the default bodyParser used by Ts.ED to parse the body request:

```typescript
@Configuration({
  express: {
    version: "v5", // to force v5 feature, if Ts.ED doesn't detect it automatically
    bodyParser: {
      text: {},
      json: {},
      urlencoded: {
        extended: true // required
      }
    }
  }
})
class Server {}
```

## express.router

The global configuration for the `Express.Router`. See
express [documentation](http://expressjs.com/en/api.html#express.router).

## statics

-   type: [PlatformStaticsOptions](/ai/api/platform/platform-http/types/common/config/interface-platform-statics-options.md)

Object to mount all directories under an endpoint.

## Use custom Express app

You can use a custom Express app using the `app` server options:

```typescript
import {Configuration} from "@tsed/di";
import "@tsed/platform-express";
import {createExpressApp} from "./app.js";

@Configuration({
  express: {
    app: createExpressApp()
  }
})
export class Server {}
```