java.lang.annotation

Annotation Type Retention

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

Defines a meta-annotation for determining the scope of retention for an annotation. If the retention annotation is not set RetentionPolicy.CLASS is used as default retention.

Since:

1.5

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element and Description
RetentionPolicy	value

Element Detail

value

public abstract RetentionPolicy value