Module jdk.compiler
Package com.sun.source.tree

Interface MethodTree

  • All Superinterfaces:
    Tree
    public interface MethodTree
extends Tree
    A tree node for a method or annotation type element declaration. For example: 
       modifiers typeParameters type name
      ( parameters )
      body

   modifiers type name () default defaultValue
    Since:
    1.6
    See The Java™ Language Specification:
    sections 8.4, 8.6, 8.7, 9.4, and 9.6

    • Method Detail

      • getModifiers

        ModifiersTree getModifiers()
        Returns the modifiers, including any annotations for the method being declared.
        Returns:
        the modifiers

      • getName

        Name getName()
        Returns the name of the method being declared.
        Returns:
        the name

      • getReturnType

        Tree getReturnType()
        Returns the return type of the method being declared. Returns null for a constructor.
        Returns:
        the return type

      • getTypeParameters

        List<? extends TypeParameterTree> getTypeParameters()
        Returns the type parameters of the method being declared.
        Returns:
        the type parameters

      • getParameters

        List<? extends VariableTree> getParameters()
        Returns the parameters of the method being declared.
        Returns:
        the parameters

      • getReceiverParameter

        VariableTree getReceiverParameter()
        Return an explicit receiver parameter ("this" parameter), or null if none.
        Returns:
        an explicit receiver parameter ("this" parameter)
        Since:
        1.8

      • getThrows

        List<? extends ExpressionTree> getThrows()
        Returns the exceptions listed as being thrown by this method.
        Returns:
        the exceptions

      • getBody

        BlockTree getBody()
        Returns the method body, or null if this is an abstract or native method.
        Returns:
        the method body

      • getDefaultValue

        Tree getDefaultValue()
        Returns the default value, if this is an element within an annotation type declaration. Returns null otherwise.
        Returns:
        the default value