| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.beans | Contains classes related to developing
beans -- components
based on the JavaBeans™ architecture. | 
| java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java
 programming language. | 
| java.lang.annotation | Provides library support for the Java programming language
 annotation facility. | 
| java.lang.reflect | Provides classes and interfaces for obtaining reflective
 information about classes and objects. | 
| javax.annotation | |
| javax.annotation.processing | Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for
 allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing
 tool environment. | 
| javax.jws | |
| javax.jws.soap | |
| javax.lang.model.element | Interfaces used to model elements of the Java programming language. | 
| javax.management | Provides the core classes for the Java Management Extensions. | 
| javax.xml.bind.annotation | 
        Defines annotations for customizing Java program elements to XML Schema mapping. | 
| javax.xml.bind.annotation.adapters | XmlAdapterand its spec-defined
        sub-classes to allow arbitrary Java classes to be used with JAXB. | 
| javax.xml.ws | This package contains the core JAX-WS APIs. | 
| javax.xml.ws.soap | This package defines APIs specific to the SOAP binding. | 
| javax.xml.ws.spi | This package defines SPIs for JAX-WS. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc
 and similar tools by default. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc
 and similar tools by default. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc
 and similar tools by default. | 
| ElementType A program element type. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| RetentionPolicy Annotation retention policy. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc
 and similar tools by default. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc
 and similar tools by default. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc
 and similar tools by default. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Inherited Indicates that an annotation type is automatically inherited. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc
 and similar tools by default. | 
| Inherited Indicates that an annotation type is automatically inherited. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc
 and similar tools by default. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
| Class and Description | 
|---|
| Annotation The common interface extended by all annotation types. | 
| Documented Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc
 and similar tools by default. | 
| Retention Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to
 be retained. | 
| Target Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type
 is applicable. | 
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