Uses of Package javax.lang.model.util (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

# Uses of Package
javax.lang.model.util

- Packages that use javax.lang.model.util
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.annotation.processing | Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing tool environment.
  javax.lang.model.util | Utilities to assist in the processing of program elements and types.

- Classes in javax.lang.model.util used by javax.annotation.processing
  Class and Description
  Elements Utility methods for operating on program elements.
  Types Utility methods for operating on types.

- Classes in javax.lang.model.util used by javax.lang.model.util
  Class and Description
  AbstractAnnotationValueVisitor6 A skeletal visitor for annotation values with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_6` source version.
  AbstractAnnotationValueVisitor7 A skeletal visitor for annotation values with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_7` source version.
  AbstractElementVisitor6 A skeletal visitor of program elements with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_6` source version.
  AbstractElementVisitor7 A skeletal visitor of program elements with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_7` source version.
  AbstractTypeVisitor6 A skeletal visitor of types with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_6` source version.
  AbstractTypeVisitor7 A skeletal visitor of types with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_7` source version.
  ElementKindVisitor6 A visitor of program elements based on their kind with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_6` source version.
  ElementKindVisitor7 A visitor of program elements based on their kind with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_7` source version.
  ElementScanner6 A scanning visitor of program elements with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_6` source version.
  ElementScanner7 A scanning visitor of program elements with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_7` source version.
  SimpleAnnotationValueVisitor6 A simple visitor for annotation values with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_6` source version.
  SimpleAnnotationValueVisitor7 A simple visitor for annotation values with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_7` source version.
  SimpleElementVisitor6 A simple visitor of program elements with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_6` source version.
  SimpleElementVisitor7 A simple visitor of program elements with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_7` source version.
  SimpleTypeVisitor6 A simple visitor of types with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_6` source version.
  SimpleTypeVisitor7 A simple visitor of types with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_7` source version.
  TypeKindVisitor6 A visitor of types based on their kind with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_6` source version.
  TypeKindVisitor7 A visitor of types based on their kind with default behavior appropriate for the `RELEASE_7` source version.

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