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// Contributors:
// Linda DeMichiel - 2.1
// Linda DeMichiel - 2.0
package jakarta.persistence;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
/**
* Specifies the enum type for a map key whose basic type is an enumerated
* type.
*
* The {@code MapKeyEnumerated} annotation can be applied to an element
* collection or relationship of type {@link java.util.Map}, in conjunction
* with the {@link ElementCollection}, {@link OneToMany}, or {@link ManyToMany}
* annotation. If the enumerated type is not specified or the
* {@code MapKeyEnumerated} annotation is not used, the enumerated type is
* assumed to be {@link EnumType#ORDINAL ORDINAL}.
*
*
Example:
* {@snippet :
* public enum ProjectStatus {COMPLETE, DELAYED, CANCELLED, IN_PROGRESS}
*
* public enum SalaryRate {JUNIOR, SENIOR, MANAGER, EXECUTIVE}
*
* @Entity
* public class Employee {
* @ManyToMany
* public Projects getProjects() { ... }
*
* @OneToMany
* @MapKeyEnumerated(STRING)
* public Map getEmployees() { ... }
* ...
* }
* }
*
* @see ElementCollection
* @see OneToMany
* @see ManyToMany
*
* @since 2.0
*/
@Target({METHOD, FIELD}) @Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface MapKeyEnumerated {
/**
* (Optional) The type used in mapping a map key enum type.
*/
EnumType value() default EnumType.ORDINAL;
}