Java™ Platform
Standard Ed. 6

Uses of Package
java.lang.annotation

Packages that use java.lang.annotation
java.beans Contains classes related to developing beans -- components based on the JavaBeansTM architecture. 
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   
javax.annotation.processing Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing tool environment. 
javax.jws   
javax.jws.soap   
javax.lang.model.element Interfaces used to model elements of the Java programming language. 
javax.management Provides the core classes for the Java Management Extensions. 
javax.xml.bind.annotation Defines annotations for customizing Java program elements to XML Schema mapping. 
javax.xml.bind.annotation.adapters XmlAdapter and its spec-defined sub-classes to allow arbitrary Java classes to be used with JAXB. 
javax.xml.ws This package contains the core JAX-WS APIs. 
javax.xml.ws.soap This package defines APIs specific to the SOAP binding. 
javax.xml.ws.spi This package defines SPIs for JAX-WS. 
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by java.beans
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented
          Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by java.lang
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented
          Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by java.lang.annotation
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented
          Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
ElementType
          A program element type.
Retention
          Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
RetentionPolicy
          Annotation retention policy.
Target
          Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by java.lang.reflect
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.annotation
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented
          Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.annotation.processing
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented
          Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.jws
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.jws.soap
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.lang.model.element
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.management
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented
          Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.bind.annotation
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Inherited
          Indicates that an annotation type is automatically inherited.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.bind.annotation.adapters
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.ws
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
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.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.ws.soap
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented
          Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
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.
 

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.ws.spi
Annotation
          The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented
          Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
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.
 


Java™ Platform
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