AnnotationDesc (Java SE 12 & JDK 12 )
Keywords: com.sun.javadoc.AnnotationDesc interface

Module jdk.javadoc
Package com.sun.javadoc

## Interface AnnotationDesc

-     @Deprecated(since="9",
                  forRemoval=true)
      public interface AnnotationDesc

  Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
  The declarations in this package have been superseded by those in the package `jdk.javadoc.doclet`. For more information, see the Migration Guide in the documentation for that package.
  Represents an annotation. An annotation associates a value with each element of an annotation type.
  Since:
    1.5

- - ### Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type | Interface | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static interface` | `AnnotationDesc.ElementValuePair` | Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. The declarations in this package have been superseded by those in the package `jdk.javadoc.doclet`.

  - ### Method Summary

    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `AnnotationTypeDoc` | `annotationType()` | Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. Returns the annotation type of this annotation.
    `AnnotationDesc.ElementValuePair[]` | `elementValues()` | Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. Returns this annotation's elements and their values.
    `boolean` | `isSynthesized()` | Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version. Check for the synthesized bit on the annotation.

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### annotationType

          AnnotationTypeDoc annotationType()

      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      Returns the annotation type of this annotation.
      Returns:
        the annotation type of this annotation.

    - #### elementValues

          AnnotationDesc.ElementValuePair[] elementValues()

      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      Returns this annotation's elements and their values. Only those explicitly present in the annotation are included, not those assuming their default values. Returns an empty array if there are none.
      Returns:
        this annotation's elements and their values.

    - #### isSynthesized

          boolean isSynthesized()

      Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.
      Check for the synthesized bit on the annotation.
      Returns:
        true if the annotation is synthesized.