Module java.base
Package java.lang.annotation

Annotation Type Repeatable


  • @Documented
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(ANNOTATION_TYPE)
public @interface Repeatable
    The annotation type java.lang.annotation.Repeatable is used to indicate that the annotation type whose declaration it (meta-)annotates is repeatable. The value of @Repeatable indicates the containing annotation type for the repeatable annotation type.
    Since:
    1.8
    See The Java™ Language Specification:
    9.6.3 Repeatable Annotation Types, 9.7.5 Multiple Annotations of the Same Type

    • Required Element Summary

      Required Elements 
      Modifier and Type Required Element Description
      Class<? extends Annotation> value
      Indicates the containing annotation type for the repeatable annotation type.

    • Element Detail

      • value

        Class<? extends Annotation> value
        Indicates the containing annotation type for the repeatable annotation type.
        Returns:
        the containing annotation type