Interface AnnotationValue

@Deprecated(since="9",
            forRemoval=true)
public interface AnnotationValue
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
The declarations in this package have been superseded by those in the package jdk.javadoc.doclet. For more information, see the Migration Guide in the documentation for that package.

Represents a value of an annotation type element.

Since:
1.5

Methods

Modifier and Type Method Description
String toString()

Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

Returns a string representation of the value.
Object value()

Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

Returns the value.

Methods

value

Object value()
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

Returns the value. The type of the returned object is one of the following:

  • a wrapper class for a primitive type
  • String
  • Type (representing a class literal)
  • FieldDoc (representing an enum constant)
  • AnnotationDesc
  • AnnotationValue[]

Returns:
the value.

toString

String toString()
Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.

Returns a string representation of the value.

Overrides:
toString in class Object
Returns:
the text of a Java language annotation value expression whose value is the value of this element.