WildcardType

javax.lang.model.type

Interface WildcardType

All Superinterfaces:

AnnotatedConstruct, TypeMirror
```
public interface WildcardType
extends TypeMirror
```
Represents a wildcard type argument. Examples include:
```
   ?
   ? extends Number
   ? super T
 
```
A wildcard may have its upper bound explicitly set by an extends clause, its lower bound explicitly set by a super clause, or neither (but not both).
Since:

1.6

Method Summary

All Methods

Instance Methods

Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`TypeMirror`	`getExtendsBound()` Returns the upper bound of this wildcard.
`TypeMirror`	`getSuperBound()` Returns the lower bound of this wildcard.

Methods inherited from interface javax.lang.model.type.TypeMirror
accept, equals, getKind, hashCode, toString

Methods inherited from interface javax.lang.model.AnnotatedConstruct
getAnnotation, getAnnotationMirrors, getAnnotationsByType

- Method Detail
  - getExtendsBound
```
TypeMirror getExtendsBound()
```
    Returns the upper bound of this wildcard. If no upper bound is explicitly declared, null is returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the upper bound of this wildcard
  - getSuperBound
```
TypeMirror getSuperBound()
```
    Returns the lower bound of this wildcard. If no lower bound is explicitly declared, null is returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the lower bound of this wildcard