@Documented @Retention(value=RUNTIME) @Target(value=ANNOTATION_TYPE) public @interface Retention
RetentionPolicy.CLASS
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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.
Modifier and Type | Required Element and Description |
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RetentionPolicy |
value
Returns the retention policy.
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public abstract RetentionPolicy value
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