Module java.base
Package java.lang.annotation

Annotation Type Repeatable

@Documented
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(ANNOTATION_TYPE)
public @interface Repeatable
The annotation type java.lang.annotation.Repeatable is used to indicate that the annotation type whose declaration it (meta-)annotates is repeatable. The value of @Repeatable indicates the containing annotation type for the repeatable annotation type.
See Java Language Specification:
9.6.3 Repeatable Annotation Types
9.7.5 Multiple Annotations of the Same Type
Since:
1.8

  • Required Element Summary

    Required Elements 
    Modifier and Type Required Element Description
    Class<? extends Annotation> value
    Indicates the containing annotation type for the repeatable annotation type.

  • Element Details

    • value

      Class<? extends Annotation> value
      Indicates the containing annotation type for the repeatable annotation type.
      Returns:
      the containing annotation type