Type (Java Platform SE 8 )

All Known Subinterfaces:

GenericArrayType, ParameterizedType, TypeVariable<D>, WildcardType

All Known Implementing Classes:

Class
```
public interface Type
```
Type is the common superinterface for all types in the Java programming language. These include raw types, parameterized types, array types, type variables and primitive types.

Since:

1.5

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Default Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`default String`	`getTypeName()`	Returns a string describing this type, including information about any type parameters.

- Method Detail
  - getTypeName
```
default String getTypeName()
```
    Returns a string describing this type, including information about any type parameters.
    
    Implementation Requirements:
    
    The default implementation calls toString.
    
    Returns:
    
    a string describing this type
    
    Since:
    
    1.8

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Interface Type

Method Summary

Method Detail

getTypeName