# `AsyncApiSpex.Reference`
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A reference to another object in the document. Encodes as `{"$ref": ref}`.

# `t`

```elixir
@type t() :: %AsyncApiSpex.Reference{extensions: map(), ref: String.t()}
```

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*Consult [api-reference.md](api-reference.md) for complete listing*