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package javax.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;
import static javax.persistence.EnumType.ORDINAL;
/**
* Specifies that a persistent property or field should be persisted
* as a enumerated type. The Enumerated annotation may
* be used in conjunction with the Basic annotation, or in
* conjunction with the ElementCollection annotation when the
* element collection value is of basic type. If the enumerated type
* is not specified or the Enumerated annotation is not
* used, the EnumType value is assumed to be ORDINAL.
*
*
* Example:
*
* public enum EmployeeStatus {FULL_TIME, PART_TIME, CONTRACT}
*
* public enum SalaryRate {JUNIOR, SENIOR, MANAGER, EXECUTIVE}
*
* @Entity public class Employee {
* public EmployeeStatus getStatus() {...}
* ...
* @Enumerated(STRING)
* public SalaryRate getPayScale() {...}
* ...
* }
*
*
* @see Basic
* @see ElementCollection
*
* @since Java Persistence 1.0
*/
@Target({METHOD, FIELD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Enumerated {
/** (Optional) The type used in mapping an enum type. */
EnumType value() default ORDINAL;
}