- Roman Grigoriadi (Oracle Corporation)
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Defines annotations for customizing Java program elements to XML Schema mapping.
References in this document to JAXB refer to the Jakarta XML Binding unless otherwise noted.
Package Specification
The following table shows the JAXB mapping annotations
that can be associated with each program element.
Annotations for customizing Java program elements to XML Schema mapping
Program Element
JAXB annotation
Package
Class
Enum type
JavaBean Property/field
Parameter
Terminology
JavaBean property and field: For the purposes of
mapping, there is no semantic difference between a field and
a JavaBean property. Thus, an annotation that can be applied
to a JavaBean property can always be applied to a
field. Hence in the Javadoc documentation, for brevity, the
term JavaBean property or property is used to mean either JavaBean
property or a field. Where required, both are explicitly
mentioned.
top level class: For the purpose of mapping, there is
no semantic difference between a top level class and a
static nested class. Thus, an annotation that can be applied
to a top level class, can always be applied to a nested
static class. Hence in the Javadoc documentation, for
brevity, the term "top level class" or just class is used to
mean either a top level class or a nested static
class.
mapping annotation:A JAXB 2.0 defined program
annotation based on the JSR 175 programming annotation
facility.
Common Usage Constraints
The following usage constraints are defined here since
they apply to more than annotation:
- For a property, a given annotation can be applied to
either read or write property but not both.
- A property name must be different from any other
property name in any of the super classes of the
class being mapped.
- A mapped field name or the decapitalized name of a
mapped property must be unique within a class.
Notations
Namespace prefixes
The following namespace prefixes are used in the XML Schema
fragments in this package.
XML Schema fragments namespace prefixes
Prefix
Namespace
Notes
xs
http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema
Namespace of XML Schema namespace
ref
http://ws-i.org/profiles/basic/1.1/xsd
Namespace for swaref schema component
xsi
http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance
XML Schema namespace for instances
Since: 1.6, JAXB 2.0
/**
* Defines annotations for customizing Java program elements to XML Schema mapping.
* <p>
* References in this document to JAXB refer to the Jakarta XML Binding unless otherwise noted.
*
* <h2>Package Specification</h2>
* <p>The following table shows the JAXB mapping annotations
* that can be associated with each program element. </p>
* <p>
* <table class="striped">
* <caption>Annotations for customizing Java program elements to XML Schema mapping</caption>
* <thead>
* <tr>
* <th scope="col">Program Element</th>
* <th scope="col">JAXB annotation</th>
* </tr>
* </thead>
* <tbody style="text-align:left">
* <tr>
* <th scope="row" style="vertical-align:top">Package</th>
* <td>
* <ul style="list-style-type:none">
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlAccessorOrder.html">XmlAccessorOrder</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlAccessorType.html">XmlAccessorType</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlSchema.html">XmlSchema</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlSchemaType.html">XmlSchemaType</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlSchemaTypes.html">XmlSchemaTypes</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/adapters/XmlJavaTypeAdapter.html">XmlJavaTypeAdapter</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/adapters/XmlJavaTypeAdapters.html">XmlJavaTypeAdapters</a></li>
* </ul>
* </td>
* </tr>
* <tr>
* <th scope="row" style="vertical-align:top">Class</th>
* <td>
* <ul style="list-style-type:none">
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlAccessorOrder.html">XmlAccessorOrder</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlAccessorType.html">XmlAccessorType</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlInlineBinaryData.html">XmlInlineBinaryData</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlRootElement.html">XmlRootElement</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlType.html">XmlType</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/adapters/XmlJavaTypeAdapter.html">XmlJavaTypeAdapter</a></li>
* </ul>
* </td>
* </tr>
* <tr>
* <th scope="row" style="vertical-align:top">Enum type</th>
* <td>
* <ul style="list-style-type:none">
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlEnum.html">XmlEnum</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlEnumValue.html">XmlEnumValue (enum constant only)</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlRootElement.html">XmlRootElement</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlType.html">XmlType</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/adapters/XmlJavaTypeAdapter.html">XmlJavaTypeAdapter</a></li>
* </ul>
* </td>
* </tr>
* <tr>
* <th scope="row" style="vertical-align:top">JavaBean Property/field</th>
* <td>
* <ul style="list-style-type:none">
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlElement.html">XmlElement</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlElements.html">XmlElements</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlElementRef.html">XmlElementRef</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlElementRefs.html">XmlElementRefs</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlElementWrapper.html">XmlElementWrapper</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlAnyElement.html">XmlAnyElement</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlAttribute.html">XmlAttribute</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlAnyAttribute.html">XmlAnyAttribute</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlTransient.html">XmlTransient</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlValue.html">XmlValue</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlID.html">XmlID</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlIDREF.html">XmlIDREF</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlList.html">XmlList</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlMixed.html">XmlMixed</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlMimeType.html">XmlMimeType</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlAttachmentRef.html">XmlAttachmentRef</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlInlineBinaryData.html">XmlInlineBinaryData</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlElementDecl.html">XmlElementDecl (only on method)</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/adapters/XmlJavaTypeAdapter.html">XmlJavaTypeAdapter</a></li>
* </ul>
* </td>
* </tr>
* <tr>
* <th scope="row" style="vertical-align:top">Parameter</th>
* <td>
* <ul style="list-style-type:none">
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlList.html">XmlList</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlAttachmentRef.html">XmlAttachmentRef</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlMimeType.html">XmlMimeType</a></li>
* <li><a HREF="../../../../javax/xml/bind/annotation/adapters/XmlJavaTypeAdapter.html">XmlJavaTypeAdapter</a></li>
* </ul>
* </td>
* </tr>
* </tbody>
* </table>
* <h3>Terminology</h3>
* <p>
* <b>JavaBean property and field:</b> For the purposes of
* mapping, there is no semantic difference between a field and
* a JavaBean property. Thus, an annotation that can be applied
* to a JavaBean property can always be applied to a
* field. Hence in the Javadoc documentation, for brevity, the
* term JavaBean property or property is used to mean either JavaBean
* property or a field. Where required, both are explicitly
* mentioned.
* <p>
* <b>top level class:</b> For the purpose of mapping, there is
* no semantic difference between a top level class and a
* static nested class. Thus, an annotation that can be applied
* to a top level class, can always be applied to a nested
* static class. Hence in the Javadoc documentation, for
* brevity, the term "top level class" or just class is used to
* mean either a top level class or a nested static
* class.
* <p>
* <b>mapping annotation:</b>A JAXB 2.0 defined program
* annotation based on the JSR 175 programming annotation
* facility.
* <h3>Common Usage Constraints</h3>
* <p>The following usage constraints are defined here since
* they apply to more than annotation:
* <ul>
* <li> For a property, a given annotation can be applied to
* either read or write property but not both. </li>
* <li> A property name must be different from any other
* property name in any of the super classes of the
* class being mapped. </li>
* <li> A mapped field name or the decapitalized name of a
* mapped property must be unique within a class. </li>
* </ul>
* <h3>Notations</h3>
* <b>Namespace prefixes</b>
* <p>The following namespace prefixes are used in the XML Schema
* fragments in this package.
* <p>
* <table class="striped">
* <caption>XML Schema fragments namespace prefixes</caption>
* <thead>
* <tr>
* <th scope="col">Prefix</th>
* <th scope="col">Namespace</th>
* <th scope="col">Notes</th>
* </tr>
* </thead>
* <tbody>
* <tr>
* <th scope="row">xs</th>
* <td>http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema</td>
* <td>Namespace of XML Schema namespace</td>
* </tr>
* <tr>
* <th scope="row">ref</th>
* <td>http://ws-i.org/profiles/basic/1.1/xsd</td>
* <td>Namespace for swaref schema component</td>
* </tr>
* <tr>
* <th scope="row">xsi</th>
* <td>http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance</td>
* <td>XML Schema namespace for instances</td>
* </tr>
* </tbody>
* </table>
*
* @since 1.6, JAXB 2.0
*/
package javax.xml.bind.annotation;