Retention

java.lang.annotation

Annotation Type Retention

```
@Documented
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Target(value=ANNOTATION_TYPE)
public @interface Retention
```
Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained. If no Retention annotation is present on an annotation type declaration, the retention policy defaults to RetentionPolicy.CLASS.
A Retention meta-annotation has effect only if the meta-annotated type is used directly for annotation. It has no effect if the meta-annotated type is used as a member type in another annotation type.

Since:

1.5

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element and Description
`RetentionPolicy`	`value` Returns the retention policy.

- Element Detail
  - value
```
public abstract RetentionPolicy value
```
    Returns the retention policy.
    
    Returns:
    
    the retention policy