Package javax.persistence

Annotation Interface Temporal

@Target({METHOD,FIELD}) @Retention(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
    Description
    TemporalType
    value
    The type used in mapping java.util.Date or java.util.Calendar.

  • Element Details

    • value

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