https://github.com/javaee/jpa-spec: Java(TM) Persistence API 
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    Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.1
    Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.0

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 *     Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.1
 *     Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.0
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package javax.persistence;


Defines mapping for enumerated types.  The constants of this
enumerated type specify how a persistent property or
field of an enumerated type should be persisted.

Since:Java Persistence 1.0
/**
 * Defines mapping for enumerated types.  The constants of this
 * enumerated type specify how a persistent property or
 * field of an enumerated type should be persisted.
 * 
 * @since Java Persistence 1.0
 */
public enum EnumType {
    
Persist enumerated type property or field as an integer. 
/** Persist enumerated type property or field as an integer. */
    ORDINAL,

    
Persist enumerated type property or field as a string. 
/** Persist enumerated type property or field as a string. */
    STRING
}