Annotation Type Retention
@Documented @Retention(value=RUNTIME) @Target(value=ANNOTATION_TYPE) public @interface Retention
Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained. If no Retention annotation is present on an annotation type declaration, the retention policy defaults to RetentionPolicy.CLASS.
A Retention meta-annotation has effect only if the meta-annotated type is used directly for annotation. It has no effect if the meta-annotated type is used as a member type in another annotation type.
- Since:
- 1.5
Required Elements
| Modifier and Type | Required Element and Description |
|---|---|
RetentionPolicy |
value Returns the retention policy. |
Elements
value
public abstract RetentionPolicy value
Returns the retention policy.
- Returns:
- the retention policy
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