Package org.hibernate.annotations

Annotation Interface JavaType

@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 Details

value

Class<? extends BasicJavaType<?>> value

The BasicJavaType to use for the mapped column