Uses of Package
java.lang.annotation

Packages that use java.lang.annotation

Package	Description
java.beans	Contains classes related to developing beans -- components based on the JavaBeans™ architecture.
java.lang	Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
java.lang.annotation	Provides library support for the Java programming language annotation facility.
java.lang.reflect	Provides classes and interfaces for obtaining reflective information about classes and objects.
javax.annotation
javax.annotation.processing	Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing tool environment.
javax.jws
javax.jws.soap
javax.lang.model.element	Interfaces used to model elements of the Java programming language.
javax.management	Provides the core classes for the Java Management Extensions.
javax.xml.bind.annotation	Defines annotations for customizing Java program elements to XML Schema mapping.
javax.xml.bind.annotation.adapters	XmlAdapter and its spec-defined sub-classes to allow arbitrary Java classes to be used with JAXB.
javax.xml.ws	This package contains the core JAX-WS APIs.
javax.xml.ws.soap	This package defines APIs specific to the SOAP binding.
javax.xml.ws.spi	This package defines SPIs for JAX-WS.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by java.beans

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by java.lang

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by java.lang.annotation

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
ElementType A program element type.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
RetentionPolicy Annotation retention policy.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by java.lang.reflect

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.annotation

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.annotation.processing

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.jws

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.jws.soap

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.lang.model.element

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.management

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.bind.annotation

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Inherited Indicates that an annotation type is automatically inherited.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.bind.annotation.adapters

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.ws

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
Inherited Indicates that an annotation type is automatically inherited.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.ws.soap

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Classes in java.lang.annotation used by javax.xml.ws.spi

Class and Description
Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types.
Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.