Annotation Type JsonSubTypes.Type

Enclosing class:
JsonSubTypes
public static @interface JsonSubTypes.Type
Definition of a subtype, along with optional name. If name is missing, 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.
Since:
1.5 (but available to fields, methods and constructor params only since 1.8)

  • Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Required Element
    Description
    Class<?>
    value
    Class of the subtype

  • Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Optional Element
    Description
    String
    name
    Logical type name used as the type identifier for the class

  • Element Details

    • value

      Class<?> value
      Class of the subtype

    • name

      String name
      Logical type name used as the type identifier for the class
      Default:
      ""