Annotation Type JsonSubTypes.Type


  • public static @interface JsonSubTypes.Type
    Definition of a subtype, along with optional name(s). If no name is defined (empty Strings are ignored), class of the type will be checked for JsonTypeName annotation; and if that is also missing or empty, a default name will be constructed by type id mechanism. Default name is usually based on class name.
    • Required Element Summary

      Required Elements 
      Modifier and Type Required Element Description
      java.lang.Class<?> value
      Class of the subtype
    • Optional Element Summary

      Optional Elements 
      Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
      java.lang.String name
      Logical type name used as the type identifier for the class, if defined; empty String means "not defined".
      java.lang.String[] names
      (optional) Logical type names used as the type identifier for the class: used if more than one type name should be associated with the same type.
    • Element Detail

      • value

        java.lang.Class<?> value
        Class of the subtype
      • name

        java.lang.String name
        Logical type name used as the type identifier for the class, if defined; empty String means "not defined". Used unless names() is defined as non-empty.
        Default:
        ""
      • names

        java.lang.String[] names
        (optional) Logical type names used as the type identifier for the class: used if more than one type name should be associated with the same type.
        Since:
        2.12
        Default:
        {}