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package javax.persistence;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

This annotation must be specified for persistent fields or properties of type java.util.Date
and java.util.Calendar. It may only be specified for fields or properties of these types.

The Temporal annotation may be used in conjunction with the Basic annotation, the Id annotation, or the ElementCollection annotation (when the element collection value is of such a temporal type. 

    Example:
    @Temporal(DATE)
    protected java.util.Date endDate;

Since:
Java Persistence 1.0/**
 * This annotation must be specified for persistent fields or properties of type <code>java.util.Date</code>
 * and <code>java.util.Calendar</code>. It may only be specified for fields or properties of these types.
 * <p>
 * The <code>Temporal</code> annotation may be used in conjunction with the {@link Basic} annotation, the
 * {@link Id} annotation, or the {@link ElementCollection} annotation (when the element collection value is of
 * such a temporal type.
 * <p>
 * <pre>
 *     Example:
 *
 *     &#064;Temporal(DATE)
 *     protected java.util.Date endDate;
 * </pre>
 *
 * @since Java Persistence 1.0
 */
@Target({FIELD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Temporal {
  
The type used in mapping java.util.Date or java.util.Calendar.
Returns:
type/**
   * The type used in mapping <code>java.util.Date</code> or <code>java.util.Calendar</code>.
   *
   * @return type
   */
  TemporalType value();
}