Package java.lang.annotation

Provides library support for the Java programming language annotation facility.

See: Description

Interface Summary

Interface	Description
Annotation	The common interface extended by all annotation types.

Enum Summary

Enum	Description
ElementType	A program element type.
RetentionPolicy	Annotation retention policy.

Annotation Types Summary

Annotation Type	Description
Documented	Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
Inherited	Indicates that an annotation type is automatically inherited.
Native	Indicates that a field defining a constant value may be referenced from native code.
Repeatable	The annotation type java.lang.annotation.Repeatable is used to indicate that the annotation type whose declaration it (meta-)annotates is repeatable.
Retention	Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target	Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Package java.lang.annotation Description

Provides library support for the Java programming language annotation facility.

Since:

1.5