package javax.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;

import javax.annotation.meta.TypeQualifierNickname;
import javax.annotation.meta.When;

The annotated element might be null, and uses of the element should check for null.

When this annotation is applied to a method it applies to the method return value.

/** * The annotated element might be null, and uses of the element should check for null. * <p> * When this annotation is applied to a method it applies to the method return value. */
@Documented @TypeQualifierNickname @Nonnull(when = When.MAYBE) @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) public @interface CheckForNull { }