Inheritance

```
@Target(TYPE)
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Inheritance
```
Specifies the inheritance mapping strategy for the entity class hierarchy which descends from the annotated entity class.
This annotation must be applied to the entity class that is the root of the entity class hierarchy. If the Inheritance annotation is not specified, or if no inheritance type is specified for an entity class hierarchy, the SINGLE_TABLE mapping strategy is used.
Example: {@snippet :

Since:

1.0

See Also:

InheritanceType

- Optional Element Summary
  
  Optional Elements
  Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
  
  InheritanceType strategy
  The inheritance mapping strategy for the entity inheritance hierarchy.

- Element Detail
  - strategy
```
InheritanceType strategy
```
    The inheritance mapping strategy for the entity inheritance hierarchy.
    
    Default:
    
    jakarta.persistence.InheritanceType.SINGLE_TABLE