Module java.base

Package java.lang.annotation

Annotation Interface Repeatable

@Documented
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(ANNOTATION_TYPE)
public @interface Repeatable

The annotation interface java.lang.annotation.Repeatable is used to indicate that the annotation interface whose declaration it (meta-)annotates is repeatable. The value of @Repeatable indicates the containing annotation interface for the repeatable annotation interface.

See Java Language Specification:

9.6.3 Repeatable Annotation Interfaces
9.7.5 Multiple Annotations of the Same Interface

Since:

1.8

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element	Description
Class<? extends Annotation>	value	Indicates the containing annotation interface for the repeatable annotation interface.

Element Details

value

Class<? extends Annotation> value

Indicates the containing annotation interface for the repeatable annotation interface.

Returns:

the containing annotation interface