BeanReference (Spring Framework 4.3.30.RELEASE API)

All Superinterfaces:
BeanMetadataElement
All Known Implementing Classes:
RuntimeBeanNameReference, RuntimeBeanReference
```
public interface BeanReference
extends BeanMetadataElement
```
Interface that exposes a reference to a bean name in an abstract fashion. This interface does not necessarily imply a reference to an actual bean instance; it just expresses a logical reference to the name of a bean.
Serves as common interface implemented by any kind of bean reference holder, such as RuntimeBeanReference and RuntimeBeanNameReference.
Since:
2.0
Author:
Juergen Hoeller

- Method Summary
  All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
  Modifier and Type Method Description
  String getBeanName()
  Return the target bean name that this reference points to (never null).
  - Methods inherited from interface org.springframework.beans.BeanMetadataElement
    getSource

- Method Detail
  - getBeanName
```
String getBeanName()
```
    Return the target bean name that this reference points to (never null).