diff --git a/angularjs/angular-tests.ts b/angularjs/angular-tests.ts
index 0174a0d61..de4414ad2 100644
--- a/angularjs/angular-tests.ts
+++ b/angularjs/angular-tests.ts
@@ -296,6 +296,17 @@ module TestQ {
         result = $q.reject('');
     }
 
+    // $q.resolve
+    {
+        let result: angular.IPromise<void>;
+        result = $q.resolve();
+    }
+    {
+        let result: angular.IPromise<TResult>;
+        result = $q.resolve<TResult>(tResult);
+        result = $q.resolve<TResult>(promiseTResult);
+    }
+
     // $q.when
     {
         let result: angular.IPromise<void>;
diff --git a/angularjs/angular.d.ts b/angularjs/angular.d.ts
index 9f7fa07b0..9e554528a 100644
--- a/angularjs/angular.d.ts
+++ b/angularjs/angular.d.ts
@@ -1052,12 +1052,20 @@ declare module angular {
          *
          * @param value Value or a promise
          */
-        when<T>(value: IPromise<T>|T): IPromise<T>;
+        resolve<T>(value: IPromise<T>|T): IPromise<T>;
+        /**
+         * Wraps an object that might be a value or a (3rd party) then-able promise into a $q promise. This is useful when you are dealing with an object that might or might not be a promise, or if the promise comes from a source that can't be trusted.
+         */
+        resolve(): IPromise<void>;
         /**
          * Wraps an object that might be a value or a (3rd party) then-able promise into a $q promise. This is useful when you are dealing with an object that might or might not be a promise, or if the promise comes from a source that can't be trusted.
          *
          * @param value Value or a promise
          */
+        when<T>(value: IPromise<T>|T): IPromise<T>;
+        /**
+         * Wraps an object that might be a value or a (3rd party) then-able promise into a $q promise. This is useful when you are dealing with an object that might or might not be a promise, or if the promise comes from a source that can't be trusted.
+         */
         when(): IPromise<void>;
     }