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# ShippingMethod

A Shipping Method represents a way in which an Order or Return can be shipped. Shipping Methods are created from a Shipping Option, but may contain additional details that can be necessary for the Fulfillment Provider to handle the shipment. If the shipping method is created for a return, it may be associated with a claim or a swap that the return is part of.

## constructor

A Shipping Method represents a way in which an Order or Return can be shipped. Shipping Methods are created from a Shipping Option, but may contain additional details that can be necessary for the Fulfillment Provider to handle the shipment. If the shipping method is created for a return, it may be associated with a claim or a swap that the return is part of.

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## Properties

<TypeList types={[{"name":"option_id","type":"`string`","description":"The ID of the shipping option in use","optional":false,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"data","type":"`Record<string, unknown>`","description":"The optional additional data needed for the shipping method","optional":true,"defaultValue":"{}","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"price","type":"`number`","description":"The price of the shipping method.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]}]} expandUrl="https://docs.medusajs.com/development/entities/repositories#retrieving-a-list-of-records" sectionTitle="ShippingMethod"/>