diff --git a/src/ItemMetadataView.js b/src/ItemMetadataView.js
index 9a08889..55f7a56 100644
--- a/src/ItemMetadataView.js
+++ b/src/ItemMetadataView.js
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import React from 'react';
+import PropTypes from 'prop-types'
 import { makeStyles, Grid, Paper } from '@material-ui/core';
 import { Alert } from '@material-ui/lab'
 
@@ -40,4 +41,9 @@ export default function ItemMetadataView({item}){
 			</Grid>
 		</>
 	);
-}
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+}
+
+ItemV.ItemMetadataView = {
+	/** The item to be displayed. */
+	"item": PropTypes.object.isRequired
+};
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