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.

Since:

1.8

See The Java™ Language Specification:

9.6.3 Repeatable Annotation Types, 9.7.5 Multiple Annotations of the Same Type

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 Detail

value

Class<? extends Annotation> value

Indicates the containing annotation type for the repeatable annotation type.

Returns:

the containing annotation type