Module java.compiler
Package javax.lang.model.element

Interface AnnotationValue

public interface AnnotationValue
Represents a value of an annotation type element. A value is of one of the following types:
  • a wrapper class (such as Integer) for a primitive type
  • String
  • TypeMirror
  • VariableElement (representing an enum constant)
  • AnnotationMirror
  • List<? extends AnnotationValue> (representing the elements, in declared order, if the value is an array)
Since:
1.6

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    <R,​ P> R accept​(AnnotationValueVisitor<R,​P> v, P p)
    Applies a visitor to this value.
    Object getValue()
    Returns the value.
    String toString()
    Returns a string representation of this value.

  • Method Details

    • getValue

      Object getValue()
      Returns the value.
      Returns:
      the value

    • toString

      String toString()
      Returns a string representation of this value. This is returned in a form suitable for representing this value in the source code of an annotation.
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      a string representation of this value

    • accept

      <R,​ P> R accept​(AnnotationValueVisitor<R,​P> v, P p)
      Applies a visitor to this value.
      Type Parameters:
      R - the return type of the visitor's methods
      P - the type of the additional parameter to the visitor's methods
      Parameters:
      v - the visitor operating on this value
      p - additional parameter to the visitor
      Returns:
      a visitor-specified result