AnnotationLiteral

java.lang.Object
- jakarta.enterprise.util.AnnotationLiteral<T>

Type Parameters:

T - the annotation type

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable, java.lang.annotation.Annotation

Direct Known Subclasses:

Alternative.Literal, Any.Literal, ApplicationMap.Literal, ApplicationScoped.Literal, AutoApplySession.Literal, BeforeDestroyed.Literal, ConversationScoped.Literal, Default.Literal, Dependent.Literal, Destroyed.Literal, FacesBehavior.Literal, FacesConfig.Literal, FacesConverter.Literal, FacesDataModel.Literal, FacesValidator.Literal, FlowBuilderParameter.Literal, FlowDefinition.Literal, FlowMap.Literal, HeaderMap.Literal, HeaderValuesMap.Literal, Initialized.Literal, InitParameterMap.Literal, InjectLiteral, LoginToContinue.Literal, ManagedProperty.Literal, NamedLiteral, Nonbinding.Literal, Push.Literal, QualifierLiteral, RememberMe.Literal, RequestCookieMap.Literal, RequestMap.Literal, RequestParameterMap.Literal, RequestParameterValuesMap.Literal, RequestScoped.Literal, SessionMap.Literal, SessionScoped.Literal, SingletonLiteral, Specializes.Literal, TransientReference.Literal, Typed.Literal, Vetoed.Literal, View.Literal, ViewMap.Literal, WebsocketEvent.Closed.Literal, WebsocketEvent.Opened.Literal
```
public abstract class AnnotationLiteral<T extends java.lang.annotation.Annotation>
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.lang.annotation.Annotation, java.io.Serializable
```
Supports inline instantiation of annotation type instances.

Reflection operations are using SecurityActions utility class to support security manager.

An instance of an annotation type may be obtained by subclassing AnnotationLiteral.
```
 public abstract class PayByQualifier extends AnnotationLiteral<PayBy> implements PayBy {
 }
 
```
```
 PayBy payByCheque = new PayByQualifier() {
     public PaymentMethod value() {
         return CHEQUE;
     }
 };
 
```
See Also:

Instance.select(Annotation...), Event.select(Annotation...), Serialized Form

Examples (en):

cdi-dynamic-inject

Examples (pt):

cdi-dynamic-inject

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor and Description

protected AnnotationLiteral()

Constructors
Modifier	Constructor and Description
`protected`	`AnnotationLiteral()`

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`java.lang.Class<? extends java.lang.annotation.Annotation>`	`annotationType()`
`boolean`	`equals(java.lang.Object other)`
`int`	`hashCode()`
`java.lang.String`	`toString()`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - AnnotationLiteral
```
protected AnnotationLiteral()
```
- Method Detail
  - annotationType
```
public java.lang.Class<? extends java.lang.annotation.Annotation> annotationType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    annotationType in interface java.lang.annotation.Annotation
  - toString
```
public java.lang.String toString()
```
    Specified by:
    
    toString in interface java.lang.annotation.Annotation
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class java.lang.Object
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(java.lang.Object other)
```
    Specified by:
    
    equals in interface java.lang.annotation.Annotation
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class java.lang.Object
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Specified by:
    
    hashCode in interface java.lang.annotation.Annotation
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class java.lang.Object

Class AnnotationLiteral<T extends java.lang.annotation.Annotation>

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

AnnotationLiteral

Method Detail

annotationType

toString

equals

hashCode