/*
 * Copyright (c) 2012, 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
 * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
 *
 * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
 * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only, as
 * published by the Free Software Foundation.  Oracle designates this
 * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided
 * by Oracle in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code.
 *
 * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
 * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
 * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License
 * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that
 * accompanied this code).
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version
 * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation,
 * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
 *
 * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA
 * or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any
 * questions.
 */

package java.lang.annotation;

The annotation type java.lang.annotation.Repeatable is used to indicate that the annotation type whose declaration it (meta-)annotates is repeatable. The value of @Repeatable indicates the containing annotation type for the repeatable annotation type.
Since:1.8
@jls9.6.3 Repeatable Annotation Types
@jls9.7.5 Multiple Annotations of the Same Type
/** * The annotation type {@code java.lang.annotation.Repeatable} is * used to indicate that the annotation type whose declaration it * (meta-)annotates is <em>repeatable</em>. The value of * {@code @Repeatable} indicates the <em>containing annotation * type</em> for the repeatable annotation type. * * @since 1.8 * @jls 9.6.3 Repeatable Annotation Types * @jls 9.7.5 Multiple Annotations of the Same Type */
@Documented @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) @Target(ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE) public @interface Repeatable {
Indicates the containing annotation type for the repeatable annotation type.
Returns:the containing annotation type
/** * Indicates the <em>containing annotation type</em> for the * repeatable annotation type. * @return the containing annotation type */
Class<? extends Annotation> value(); }