Uses of Class javax.lang.model.type.TypeKind (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-04-17

## Uses of Class
javax.lang.model.type.TypeKind

- Packages that use TypeKind
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.lang.model.type | Interfaces used to model Java programming language types.
  javax.lang.model.util | Utilities to assist in the processing of program elements and types.

- - ### Uses of TypeKind in javax.lang.model.type

    Methods in javax.lang.model.type that return TypeKind
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `TypeKind` | TypeMirror.`getKind()` Returns the `kind` of this type.
    `static TypeKind` | TypeKind.`valueOf(String name)` Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
    `static TypeKind[]` | TypeKind.`values()` Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

  - ### Uses of TypeKind in javax.lang.model.util

    Methods in javax.lang.model.util with parameters of type TypeKind
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `NoType` | Types.`getNoType(TypeKind kind)` Returns a pseudo-type used where no actual type is appropriate.
    `PrimitiveType` | Types.`getPrimitiveType(TypeKind kind)` Returns a primitive type.

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