public abstract @interface

Qualifier

implements Annotation
javax.inject.Qualifier

Class Overview

Identifies qualifier annotations. Anyone can define a new qualifier. A qualifier annotation:

  • is annotated with @Qualifier, @Retention(RUNTIME), and typically @Documented.
  • can have attributes.
  • may be part of the public API, much like the dependency type, but unlike implementation types which needn't be part of the public API.
  • may have restricted usage if annotated with @Target. While this specification covers applying qualifiers to fields and parameters only, some injector configurations might use qualifier annotations in other places (on methods or classes for example).

For example: 

   @java.lang.annotation.Documented
   @java.lang.annotation.Retention(RUNTIME)
   @javax.inject.Qualifier
   public @interface Leather {
     Color color() default Color.TAN;
     public enum Color { RED, BLACK, TAN }
   }

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From interface java.lang.annotation.Annotation