Module java.base

Package java.lang.annotation

Annotation Interface Retention

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

Indicates how long annotations with the annotated interface are to be retained. If no Retention annotation is present on an annotation interface declaration, the retention policy defaults to RetentionPolicy.CLASS.

A Retention meta-annotation has effect only if the meta-annotated interface is used directly for annotation. It has no effect if the meta-annotated interface is used as a member interface in another annotation interface.

See Java Language Specification:

9.6.4.2 @Retention

Since:

1.5

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element	Description
RetentionPolicy	value	Returns the retention policy.

Element Details

value

RetentionPolicy value

Returns the retention policy.

Returns:

the retention policy