Deprecated (Java Platform SE 7 )

Java™ Platform
Standard Ed. 7

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```
@Documented
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Target(value={CONSTRUCTOR,FIELD,LOCAL_VARIABLE,METHOD,PACKAGE,PARAMETER,TYPE})
public @interface Deprecated
```
A program element annotated @Deprecated is one that programmers are discouraged from using, typically because it is dangerous, or because a better alternative exists. Compilers warn when a deprecated program element is used or overridden in non-deprecated code.

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1.5

Java™ Platform
Standard Ed. 7

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Annotation Type Deprecated