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package javax.lang.model.element;

The kind of an element. 
Note that it is possible additional element kinds will be added
to accommodate new, currently unknown, language structures added to
future versions of the Java programming language.
Author:
Joseph D. Darcy, Scott Seligman, Peter von der Ahé
See Also:
Element
Since:
1.6/**
 * The {@code kind} of an element.
 *
 * <p>Note that it is possible additional element kinds will be added
 * to accommodate new, currently unknown, language structures added to
 * future versions of the Java programming language.
 *
 * @author Joseph D. Darcy
 * @author Scott Seligman
 * @author Peter von der Ah&eacute;
 * @see Element
 * @since 1.6
 */
public enum ElementKind {

    
A package. /** A package. */
    PACKAGE,

    // Declared types
    
An enum class. /** An enum class. */
    ENUM,
    
A class not described by a more specific kind (like 
ENUM or RECORD). /**
     * A class not described by a more specific kind (like {@code
     * ENUM} or {@code RECORD}).
     */
    CLASS,

    
An annotation interface. (Formerly known as an annotation type.) /** An annotation interface. (Formerly known as an annotation type.) */
    ANNOTATION_TYPE,
    
An interface not described by a more specific kind (like ANNOTATION_TYPE). /**
     * An interface not described by a more specific kind (like
     * {@code ANNOTATION_TYPE}).
     */
    INTERFACE,

    // Variables
    
An enum constant. /** An enum constant. */
    ENUM_CONSTANT,
    
A field not described by a more specific kind (like ENUM_CONSTANT). /**
     * A field not described by a more specific kind (like
     * {@code ENUM_CONSTANT}).
     */
    FIELD,
    
A parameter of a method or constructor. /** A parameter of a method or constructor. */
    PARAMETER,
    
A local variable. /** A local variable. */
    LOCAL_VARIABLE,
    
A parameter of an exception handler. /** A parameter of an exception handler. */
    EXCEPTION_PARAMETER,

    // Executables
    
A method. /** A method. */
    METHOD,
    
A constructor. /** A constructor. */
    CONSTRUCTOR,
    
A static initializer. /** A static initializer. */
    STATIC_INIT,
    
An instance initializer. /** An instance initializer. */
    INSTANCE_INIT,

    
A type parameter. /** A type parameter. */
    TYPE_PARAMETER,

    
An implementation-reserved element.  This is not the element
you are looking for.
/**
     * An implementation-reserved element.  This is not the element
     * you are looking for.
     */
    OTHER,

    // Constants added since initial release

    
A resource variable.
Since:
1.7/**
     * A resource variable.
     * @since 1.7
     */
     RESOURCE_VARIABLE,

    
A module.
Since:
9/**
     * A module.
     * @since 9
     */
     MODULE,

    
A record class.
Since:
16/**
     * A record class.
     * @since 16
     */
    RECORD,

    
A record component of a record. 
Since:
16/**
     * A record component of a {@code record}.
     * @since 16
     */
    RECORD_COMPONENT,

    
A binding variable in a pattern.
Since:
16/**
     * A binding variable in a pattern.
     * @since 16
     */
    BINDING_VARIABLE;

    
Returns true if this is a kind of class: either CLASS or ENUM or RECORD. 
Returns:
true if this is a kind of class/**
     * Returns {@code true} if this is a kind of class:
     * either {@code CLASS} or {@code ENUM} or {@code RECORD}.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if this is a kind of class
     */
    @SuppressWarnings("preview")
    public boolean isClass() {
        return this == CLASS || this == ENUM || this == RECORD;
    }

    
Returns true if this is a kind of interface: either INTERFACE or ANNOTATION_TYPE. 
Returns:
true if this is a kind of interface/**
     * Returns {@code true} if this is a kind of interface:
     * either {@code INTERFACE} or {@code ANNOTATION_TYPE}.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if this is a kind of interface
     */
    public boolean isInterface() {
        return this == INTERFACE || this == ANNOTATION_TYPE;
    }

    
Returns true if this is a kind of field: either FIELD or ENUM_CONSTANT. 
Returns:
true if this is a kind of field/**
     * Returns {@code true} if this is a kind of field:
     * either {@code FIELD} or {@code ENUM_CONSTANT}.
     *
     * @return {@code true} if this is a kind of field
     */
    public boolean isField() {
        return this == FIELD || this == ENUM_CONSTANT;
    }
}