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package java.lang;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Annotation type used to mark methods that override a method declaration in a
 * superclass. Compilers produce an error if a method annotated with @Override
 * does not actually override a method in a superclass.
 *
 * @since 1.5
 */
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
public @interface Override {
}