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17
18package java.lang.annotation;
19
20/**
21 * Defines an enumeration for Java program elements. It is used in conjunction
22 * with the {@link Target} meta-annotation to restrict the use of an annotation
23 * to certain program elements.
24 *
25 * @since 1.5
26 */
27public enum ElementType {
28    /**
29     * Class, interface or enum declaration.
30     */
31    TYPE,
32    /**
33     * Field declaration.
34     */
35    FIELD,
36    /**
37     * Method declaration.
38     */
39    METHOD,
40    /**
41     * Parameter declaration.
42     */
43    PARAMETER,
44    /**
45     * Constructor declaration.
46     */
47    CONSTRUCTOR,
48    /**
49     * Local variable declaration.
50     */
51    LOCAL_VARIABLE,
52    /**
53     * Annotation type declaration.
54     */
55    ANNOTATION_TYPE,
56    /**
57     * Package declaration.
58     */
59    PACKAGE
60}
61