Interface JavaType

All Known Subinterfaces:
JavaClass, JavaParameter, JavaParameterizedType, JavaTypeVariable<D>, JavaWildcardType
All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultJavaClass, DefaultJavaParameter, DefaultJavaParameterizedType, DefaultJavaType, DefaultJavaTypeVariable, DefaultJavaWildcardType

public interface JavaType
Equivalent of Type.
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    The class or interface must be named by its binary name, which must meet the following constraints: The binary name of a top level type is its canonical name. The binary name of a member type consists of the binary name of its immediately enclosing type, followed by $, followed by the simple name of the member.
    Equivalent of (@link Class.getCanonicalName().
    Every primitive type, named package, top level class, and top level interface has a fully qualified name: The fully qualified name of a primitive type is the keyword for that primitive type, namely byte, short, char, int, long, float, double, or boolean. The fully qualified name of a named package that is not a subpackage of a named package is its simple name. The fully qualified name of a named package that is a subpackage of another named package consists of the fully qualified name of the containing package, followed by ".", followed by the simple (member) name of the subpackage. The fully qualified name of a top level class or top level interface that is declared in an unnamed package is the simple name of the class or interface. The fully qualified name of a top level class or top level interface that is declared in a named package consists of the fully qualified name of the package, followed by ".", followed by the simple name of the class or interface. Each member class, member interface, and array type may have a fully qualified name: A member class or member interface M of another class or interface C has a fully qualified name if and only if C has a fully qualified name. In that case, the fully qualified name of M consists of the fully qualified name of C, followed by ".", followed by the simple name of M. An array type has a fully qualified name if and only if its element type has a fully qualified name. In that case, the fully qualified name of an array type consists of the fully qualified name of the component type of the array type followed by "[]". Some examples how names will be translated
    The canonical name with generic information.
    The fully qualified name with generic information.
    A java5+ representation of the class.
    If there's a reference to this class, use the value used in the code.
     
  • Method Details

    • getBinaryName

      String getBinaryName()
      The class or interface must be named by its binary name, which must meet the following constraints:
      • The binary name of a top level type is its canonical name.
      • The binary name of a member type consists of the binary name of its immediately enclosing type, followed by $, followed by the simple name of the member.
      Returns:
      the binary name
      Since:
      2.0
      See Also:
    • getCanonicalName

      String getCanonicalName()
      Equivalent of (@link Class.getCanonicalName().
      Returns:
      the canonical name of this class
    • getGenericCanonicalName

      String getGenericCanonicalName()
      The canonical name with generic information.
      Returns:
      the generic canonical name
    • getFullyQualifiedName

      String getFullyQualifiedName()
      Every primitive type, named package, top level class, and top level interface has a fully qualified name:
      • The fully qualified name of a primitive type is the keyword for that primitive type, namely byte, short, char, int, long, float, double, or boolean.
      • The fully qualified name of a named package that is not a subpackage of a named package is its simple name.
      • The fully qualified name of a named package that is a subpackage of another named package consists of the fully qualified name of the containing package, followed by ".", followed by the simple (member) name of the subpackage.
      • The fully qualified name of a top level class or top level interface that is declared in an unnamed package is the simple name of the class or interface.
      • The fully qualified name of a top level class or top level interface that is declared in a named package consists of the fully qualified name of the package, followed by ".", followed by the simple name of the class or interface.
      Each member class, member interface, and array type may have a fully qualified name:
      • A member class or member interface M of another class or interface C has a fully qualified name if and only if C has a fully qualified name.
      • In that case, the fully qualified name of M consists of the fully qualified name of C, followed by ".", followed by the simple name of M.
      • An array type has a fully qualified name if and only if its element type has a fully qualified name.
      • In that case, the fully qualified name of an array type consists of the fully qualified name of the component type of the array type followed by "[]".
      Some examples how names will be translated
       Object > java.lang.Object
       java.util.List > java.util.List
       ?  > ?
       T  > T
       anypackage.Outer.Inner > anypackage.Outer.Inner
       String[][] > java.lang.String[][]
       
      Returns:
      the fully qualified name, never null
      See Also:
    • getGenericFullyQualifiedName

      String getGenericFullyQualifiedName()
      The fully qualified name with generic information.
      Returns:
      the generic fully qualified name
    • getValue

      String getValue()
      If there's a reference to this class, use the value used in the code. Otherwise return the simple name. When including all imports, you should be safe to use this method. This won't return generics, so it's java1.4 safe. Examples:
        private String fieldA;             // getValue() will return "String"
        private java.lang.String fieldA;   // getValue() will return "java.lang.String"
        private List>String> aList;  // getValue() will return "List"
       
      Returns:
      the name of the class as used in the source
    • getGenericValue

      String getGenericValue()
      A java5+ representation of the class. When including all imports, you should be safe to use this method. Examples:
        private String fieldA;             // getValue() will return "String"
        private java.lang.String fieldA;   // getValue() will return "java.lang.String"
        private List>String> aList;  // getValue() will return "List>String>"
       
      Returns:
      the generic name of the class as used in the source
    • toGenericString

      String toGenericString()