ClassUtil (Norconex Commons Lang 2.1.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- com.norconex.commons.lang.ClassUtil

```
public final class ClassUtil
extends Object
```
Class-related utility methods.

Since:

2.0.0

Author:

Pascal Essiembre

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <A extends Annotation> A`	`getAnnotation(Class<?> annotatedClass, Class<A> annotationClass)`	Gets a type annotation, considering super classes.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - getAnnotation
```
public static <A extends Annotation> A getAnnotation(Class<?> annotatedClass,
                                                     Class<A> annotationClass)
```
    Gets a type annotation, considering super classes. If more than one class in the hierarchy has an annotation of the same type, the first one matching is returned.
    
    Type Parameters:
    
    A - annotation type
    
    Parameters:
    
    annotatedClass - annotation class
    
    annotationClass - class we search for an annotatation
    
    Returns:
    
    an annotation, or null if none is found