JavaType (Hibernate Javadocs)

```
@Inherited
@Target({METHOD,FIELD,ANNOTATION_TYPE})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface JavaType
```
Specify an explicit BasicJavaType to use for a particular column mapping.
- When applied to a Map-valued attribute, describes the Map value. Use MapKeyJavaType to describe the key instead
- When applied to a List of array-valued attribute, describes the element. Use ListIndexJavaType to describe the index instead
- When mapping an id-bag, describes the collection element. Use CollectionIdJavaType to describe the collection-id
- For other collection mappings, describes the elements
Resolved as a ManagedBean See basic-value-mapping for high-level discussion of basic value mapping.
Since:

6.0

See Also:

MapKeyJavaType, CollectionIdJavaType, ListIndexJavaType, AnyKeyJavaType

- Required Element Summary
  
  Required Elements
  Modifier and Type Required Element Description
  
  Class<? extends BasicJavaType<?>> value
  The BasicJavaType to use for the mapped column

- Element Detail
  - value
```
Class<? extends BasicJavaType<?>> value
```
    The BasicJavaType to use for the mapped column