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# BridgedToken

# `BridgedToken`

ERC-20 token created when a native token is bridged to a target chain.

### bridge

```solidity
address bridge
```

### _decimals

```solidity
uint8 _decimals
```

### OnlyBridge

```solidity
error OnlyBridge(address bridgeAddress)
```

### constructor

```solidity
constructor() public
```

_Disable constructor for safety_

### initialize

```solidity
function initialize(string _tokenName, string _tokenSymbol, uint8 _tokenDecimals) external
```

### onlyBridge

```solidity
modifier onlyBridge()
```

_Ensures call come from the bridge._

### mint

```solidity
function mint(address _recipient, uint256 _amount) external
```

_Called by the bridge to mint tokens during a bridge transaction._

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| _recipient | address | The address to receive the minted tokens. |
| _amount | uint256 | The amount of tokens to mint. |

### burn

```solidity
function burn(address _account, uint256 _amount) external
```

_Called by the bridge to burn tokens during a bridge transaction. User should first have allowed the bridge to spend tokens on their behalf._

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| _account | address | The account from which tokens will be burned. |
| _amount | uint256 | The amount of tokens to burn. |

### decimals

```solidity
function decimals() public view returns (uint8)
```

_Overrides ERC-20 default function to support tokens with different decimals._

#### Return Values

| Name | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [0] | uint8 | The number of decimal. |

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