javax.annotation (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: javax.annotation package
Date: 2026-04-17

# Package javax.annotation

- Enum Summary
  Enum | Description
  --- | ---
  Resource.AuthenticationType | The two possible authentication types for a resource.

- Annotation Types Summary
  Annotation Type | Description
  --- | ---
  Generated | The Generated annotation is used to mark source code that has been generated.
  PostConstruct | The PostConstruct annotation is used on a method that needs to be executed after dependency injection is done to perform any initialization.
  PreDestroy | The PreDestroy annotation is used on methods as a callback notification to signal that the instance is in the process of being removed by the container.
  Resource | The Resource annotation marks a resource that is needed by the application.
  Resources | This class is used to allow multiple resources declarations.

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