Annotation Interface Retention

@Documented@Retention(RUNTIME)@Target(ANNOTATION_TYPE)public @interfaceRetention
Indicates how long annotations with the annotated interface are to be retained. If no Retention annotation is present on an annotation interface declaration, the retention policy defaults toRetentionPolicy.CLASS.

A Retention meta-annotation has effect only if the meta-annotated interface is used directly for annotation. It has no effect if the meta-annotated interface is used as a member interface in another annotation interface.

SeeJava Language Specification:
9.6.4.2 @Retention
Since:
1.5

  • Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Required Element
    Description
    Returns the retention policy.

  • Element Details

    • value

      Returns the retention policy.
      Returns:
      the retention policy