Uses of Interface java.lang.annotation.Annotation (Java SE 26 & JDK 26)
Description: use: module: java.base, package: java.lang.annotation, interface: Annotation

# Uses of Interface
java.lang.annotation.Annotation

Packages that use Annotation
Package
Description
java.beans
Contains classes related to developing beans -- components based on the JavaBeans architecture.
java.io
Provides for system input and output through data streams, serialization and the file system.
java.lang
Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
java.lang.annotation
Provides library support for the Java programming language annotation facility.
java.lang.reflect
Provides classes and interfaces for obtaining reflective information about classes and objects.
javax.annotation.processing
Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing tool environment.
javax.lang.model
Types and hierarchies of packages comprising a Java language model, a reflective API that models the declarations and types of the Java programming language.
javax.lang.model.element
Interfaces used to model elements of the Java programming language.
javax.lang.model.type
Interfaces used to model Java programming language types.
javax.management
Provides the core classes for the Java Management Extensions.
javax.swing
Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
jdk.jfr
This package provides classes to create events and control Flight Recorder.

- ## Uses of Annotation in java.beans

  Classes in java.beans that implement Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `@interface`
  `BeanProperty`
  An annotation used to specify some property-related information for the automatically generated `BeanInfo` classes.
  `@interface`
  `ConstructorProperties`
  An annotation on a constructor that shows how the parameters of that constructor correspond to the constructed object's getter methods.
  `@interface`
  `JavaBean`
  An annotation used to specify some class-related information for the automatically generated `BeanInfo` classes.
  `@interface`
  `Transient`
  Indicates that an attribute called "transient" should be declared with the given `value` when the `Introspector` constructs a `PropertyDescriptor` or `EventSetDescriptor` classes associated with the annotated code element.

- ## Uses of Annotation in java.io

  Classes in java.io that implement Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `@interface`
  `Serial`
  Indicates that an annotated field or method is part of the serialization mechanism defined by the Java Object Serialization Specification.

- ## Uses of Annotation in java.lang

  Classes in java.lang that implement Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `@interface`
  `Deprecated`
  A program element annotated `@Deprecated` is one that programmers are discouraged from using.
  `@interface`
  `FunctionalInterface`
  An informative annotation type used to indicate that an interface type declaration is intended to be a functional interface as defined by the Java Language Specification.
  `@interface`
  `Override`
  Indicates that a method declaration is intended to override a method declaration in a supertype.
  `@interface`
  `SafeVarargs`
  A programmer assertion that the body of the annotated method or constructor does not perform potentially unsafe operations on its varargs parameter.
  `@interface`
  `SuppressWarnings`
  Indicates the warnings to be suppressed at compile time in the annotated element, and in all elements contained in the annotated element.
  Methods in java.lang with type parameters of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  Class.`getAnnotation(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  Module.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  Package.`getAnnotation(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Class.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Package.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  Class.`getDeclaredAnnotation(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is directly present, else null.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  Package.`getDeclaredAnnotation(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is directly present, else null.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Class.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation(s) for the specified type if such annotations are either directly present or indirectly present.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Package.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Methods in java.lang that return Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Annotation[]`
  Class.`getAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  Module.`getAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  Package.`getAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are present on this element.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Class.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Package.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  Class.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  Module.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  Package.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Class.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation(s) for the specified type if such annotations are either directly present or indirectly present.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Package.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Method parameters in java.lang with type arguments of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  Class.`isAnnotationPresent(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationClass)`
  Returns true if an annotation for the specified type is present on this element, else false.
  `boolean`
  Package.`isAnnotationPresent(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationClass)`
  Returns true if an annotation for the specified type is present on this element, else false.

- ## Uses of Annotation in java.lang.annotation

  Classes in java.lang.annotation that implement Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `@interface`
  `Documented`
  If the annotation `@Documented` is present on the declaration of an annotation interface A, then any `@A` annotation on an element is considered part of the element's public contract.
  `@interface`
  `Inherited`
  Indicates that an annotation interface is automatically inherited.
  `@interface`
  `Native`
  Indicates that a field defining a constant value may be referenced from native code.
  `@interface`
  `Repeatable`
  The annotation interface `java.lang.annotation.Repeatable` is used to indicate that the annotation interface whose declaration it (meta-)annotates is repeatable.
  `@interface`
  `Retention`
  Indicates how long annotations with the annotated interface are to be retained.
  `@interface`
  `Target`
  Indicates the contexts in which an annotation interface is applicable.
  Methods in java.lang.annotation that return types with arguments of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Class<? extends Annotation>`
  Annotation.`annotationType()`
  Returns the annotation interface of this annotation.
  `Class<? extends Annotation>`
  IncompleteAnnotationException.`annotationType()`
  Returns the Class object for the annotation interface with the missing element.
  Constructor parameters in java.lang.annotation with type arguments of type Annotation
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `IncompleteAnnotationException(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationType, String elementName)`
  Constructs an IncompleteAnnotationException to indicate that the named element was missing from the specified annotation interface.

- ## Uses of Annotation in java.lang.reflect

  Methods in java.lang.reflect with type parameters of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  AccessibleObject.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  AnnotatedElement.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  AnnotatedType.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  Constructor.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  Executable.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  Field.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  Method.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  Parameter.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  RecordComponent.`getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  AccessibleObject.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `default <T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  AnnotatedElement.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  Executable.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  Field.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  Parameter.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  AccessibleObject.`getDeclaredAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is directly present, else null.
  `default <T extends Annotation>
  T`
  AnnotatedElement.`getDeclaredAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is directly present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T`
  Parameter.`getDeclaredAnnotation(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation for the specified type if such an annotation is directly present, else null.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  AccessibleObject.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation(s) for the specified type if such annotations are either directly present or indirectly present.
  `default <T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  AnnotatedElement.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation(s) for the specified type if such annotations are either directly present or indirectly present.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  Parameter.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation(s) for the specified type if such annotations are either directly present or indirectly present.
  Methods in java.lang.reflect that return Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Annotation[]`
  AccessibleObject.`getAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  AnnotatedElement.`getAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  AnnotatedType.`getAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  Parameter.`getAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  RecordComponent.`getAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are present on this element.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  AccessibleObject.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `default <T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  AnnotatedElement.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  Executable.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  Field.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  Parameter.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns annotations that are associated with this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  AccessibleObject.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  AnnotatedElement.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  AnnotatedType.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  Constructor.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  Method.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  Parameter.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `Annotation[]`
  RecordComponent.`getDeclaredAnnotations()`
  Returns annotations that are directly present on this element.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  AccessibleObject.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation(s) for the specified type if such annotations are either directly present or indirectly present.
  `default <T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  AnnotatedElement.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation(s) for the specified type if such annotations are either directly present or indirectly present.
  `<T extends Annotation>
  T[]`
  Parameter.`getDeclaredAnnotationsByType(Class<T> annotationClass)`
  Returns this element's annotation(s) for the specified type if such annotations are either directly present or indirectly present.
  `Annotation[][]`
  Constructor.`getParameterAnnotations()`
  Returns an array of arrays of `Annotation`s that represent the annotations on the formal parameters, in declaration order, of the `Executable` represented by this object.
  `abstract Annotation[][]`
  Executable.`getParameterAnnotations()`
  Returns an array of arrays of `Annotation`s that represent the annotations on the formal parameters, in declaration order, of the `Executable` represented by this object.
  `Annotation[][]`
  Method.`getParameterAnnotations()`
  Returns an array of arrays of `Annotation`s that represent the annotations on the formal parameters, in declaration order, of the `Executable` represented by this object.
  Method parameters in java.lang.reflect with type arguments of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `boolean`
  AccessibleObject.`isAnnotationPresent(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationClass)`
  Returns true if an annotation for the specified type is present on this element, else false.
  `default boolean`
  AnnotatedElement.`isAnnotationPresent(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationClass)`
  Returns true if an annotation for the specified type is present on this element, else false.

- ## Uses of Annotation in javax.annotation.processing

  Classes in javax.annotation.processing that implement Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `@interface`
  `Generated`
  The Generated annotation is used to mark source code that has been generated.
  `@interface`
  `SupportedAnnotationTypes`
  An annotation used to indicate what annotation interfaces an annotation processor supports.
  `@interface`
  `SupportedOptions`
  An annotation used to indicate what options an annotation processor supports.
  `@interface`
  `SupportedSourceVersion`
  An annotation used to indicate the latest source version an annotation processor supports.
  Method parameters in javax.annotation.processing with type arguments of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `Set<? extends Element>`
  RoundEnvironment.`getElementsAnnotatedWith(Class<? extends Annotation> a)`
  Returns the elements annotated with the given annotation interface.
  `default Set<? extends Element>`
  RoundEnvironment.`getElementsAnnotatedWithAny(Set<Class<? extends Annotation>> annotations)`
  Returns the elements annotated with one or more of the given annotation interfaces.

- ## Uses of Annotation in javax.lang.model

  Methods in javax.lang.model with type parameters of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  AnnotatedConstruct.`getAnnotation(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns this construct's annotation of the specified type if such an annotation is present, else `null`.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  AnnotatedConstruct.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns annotations of the specified type that are associated with this construct.
  Methods in javax.lang.model that return Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  AnnotatedConstruct.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns annotations of the specified type that are associated with this construct.

- ## Uses of Annotation in javax.lang.model.element

  Methods in javax.lang.model.element with type parameters of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  Element.`getAnnotation(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns this construct's annotation of the specified type if such an annotation is present, else `null`.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Element.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns annotations of the specified type that are associated with this construct.
  Methods in javax.lang.model.element that return Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  Element.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns annotations of the specified type that are associated with this construct.

- ## Uses of Annotation in javax.lang.model.type

  Methods in javax.lang.model.type with type parameters of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  TypeMirror.`getAnnotation(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns this construct's annotation of the specified type if such an annotation is present, else `null`.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  TypeMirror.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns annotations of the specified type that are associated with this construct.
  Methods in javax.lang.model.type that return Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A[]`
  TypeMirror.`getAnnotationsByType(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns annotations of the specified type that are associated with this construct.

- ## Uses of Annotation in javax.management

  Classes in javax.management that implement Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `@interface`
  `ConstructorParameters`
  An annotation on a constructor that shows how the parameters of that constructor correspond to the constructed object's getter methods.
  `@interface`
  `DescriptorKey`
  Meta-annotation that describes how an annotation element relates to a field in a `Descriptor`.
  `@interface`
  `MXBean`
  Annotation to mark an interface explicitly as being an MXBean interface, or as not being an MXBean interface.

- ## Uses of Annotation in javax.swing

  Classes in javax.swing that implement Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `@interface`
  `SwingContainer`
  An annotation used to specify some swing-related information for the automatically generated `BeanInfo` classes.

- ## Uses of Annotation in jdk.jfr

  Classes in jdk.jfr that implement Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `@interface`
  `BooleanFlag`
  Event field annotation, specifies that the value is a boolean flag, a `true` or `false` value.
  `@interface`
  `Category`
  Event annotation, to associate the event type with a category, in the format of a human-readable path.
  `@interface`
  `ContentType`
  Meta annotation, specifies that an annotation represents a content type, such as a time span or a frequency.
  `@interface`
  `Contextual`
  Event field annotation, specifies that the value carries contextual information.
  `@interface`
  `DataAmount`
  Event field annotation, specifies that a value represents an amount of data (for example, bytes).
  `@interface`
  `Description`
  Annotation that describes an element by using a sentence or two.
  `@interface`
  `Enabled`
  Event annotation, determines if an event should be enabled by default.
  `@interface`
  `Experimental`
  Annotation that specifies that an element is experimental and may change without notice.
  `@interface`
  `Frequency`
  Event field annotation, specifies that the value is a frequency, measured in Hz.
  `@interface`
  `Label`
  Annotation that sets a human-readable name for an element (for example, `"Maximum Throughput"`).
  `@interface`
  `MemoryAddress`
  Event field annotation, specifies that the value is a memory address.
  `@interface`
  `MetadataDefinition`
  Meta annotation for defining new types of event metadata.
  `@interface`
  `Name`
  Annotation that sets the default name for an element.
  `@interface`
  `Percentage`
  Event field annotation to use on fractions, typically between `0.0` and `1.0`, to specify that the value is a percentage.
  `@interface`
  `Period`
  Event annotation, specifies the default setting value for a periodic event.
  `@interface`
  `Registered`
  Event annotation, for programmatic event registration.
  `@interface`
  `Relational`
  Meta annotation for relational annotations, to be used on an annotation.
  `@interface`
  `SettingDefinition`
  Annotation that specifies that a method in an event class should be used to filter out events.
  `@interface`
  `StackTrace`
  Event annotation, determines whether an event by default has a stack trace or not.
  `@interface`
  `Threshold`
  Event annotation, specifies the default duration below which an event is not recorded (for example, `"20 ms"`).
  `@interface`
  `Throttle`
  Event annotation, specifies the maximum rate of events per time unit, (for example, `"100/s"`).
  `@interface`
  `Timespan`
  Event field annotation, specifies that the value is a duration.
  `@interface`
  `Timestamp`
  Event field annotation, specifies that the value is a point in time.
  `@interface`
  `TransitionFrom`
  Event field annotation, specifies that the event transitioned from a thread.
  `@interface`
  `TransitionTo`
  Event field annotation, specifies that the event will soon transition to a thread.
  `@interface`
  `Unsigned`
  Event field annotation, specifies that the value is of an unsigned data type.
  Methods in jdk.jfr with type parameters of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  EventType.`getAnnotation(Class<A> annotationClass)`
  Returns the first annotation for the specified type if an annotation element with the same name is directly present, otherwise `null`.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  SettingDescriptor.`getAnnotation(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns the first annotation for the specified type if an annotation element with the same name is available, `null` otherwise.
  `<A extends Annotation>
  A`
  ValueDescriptor.`getAnnotation(Class<A> annotationType)`
  Returns the first annotation for the specified type if an annotation element with the same name is directly present for this value descriptor, `null` otherwise.
  Method parameters in jdk.jfr with type arguments of type Annotation
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `final <A> A`
  AnnotationElement.`getAnnotation(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationType)`
  Returns the first annotation for the specified type if an `AnnotationElement` with the same name exists, else `null`.
  Constructor parameters in jdk.jfr with type arguments of type Annotation
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `AnnotationElement(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationType)`
  Creates an annotation element to use for dynamically defined events.
  ``
  `AnnotationElement(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationType, Object value)`
  Creates an annotation element to use for dynamically defined events.
  ``
  `AnnotationElement(Class<? extends Annotation> annotationType, Map<String,Object> values)`
  Creates an annotation element to use for dynamically defined events.