Past

```
@Target({METHOD,FIELD,ANNOTATION_TYPE,CONSTRUCTOR,PARAMETER})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Documented
@Constraint(validatedBy={})
public @interface Past
```
The annotated element must be a date in the past. Now is defined as the current time according to the virtual machine.
The calendar used if the compared type is of type Calendar is the calendar based on the current timezone and the current locale.
Supported types are:
- java.util.Date
- java.util.Calendar
null elements are considered valid.

- Optional Element Summary
  
  Optional Elements
  Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
  
  java.lang.Class<?>[] groups
  
  java.lang.String message
  
  java.lang.Class<? extends Payload>[] payload

- Element Detail
  - message
```
java.lang.String message
```
    Default:
    
    "{javax.validation.constraints.Past.message}"
- - groups
```
java.lang.Class<?>[] groups
```
    Default:
    
    {}
- - payload
```
java.lang.Class<? extends Payload>[] payload
```
    Default:
    
    {}