javax.persistence

Annotation Type Temporal

@Target(value={ANNOTATION_TYPE,METHOD,FIELD})
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface Temporal

This annotation must be specified for persistent fields or properties of type java.util.Date and java.util.Calendar. It may only be specified for fields or properties of these types.

The Temporal annotation may be used in conjunction with the Basic annotation, the Id annotation, or the ElementCollection annotation when the element collection value is of such a temporal type.

     Example:
 
     @Temporal(DATE)
     protected java.util.Date endDate;
 

Since:

Java Persistence 1.0

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element and Description
TemporalType	value The type used in mapping java.util.Date or java.util.Calendar.

Element Detail

value

public abstract TemporalType value

The type used in mapping java.util.Date or java.util.Calendar.

Returns:

type