Interface Type
- All Known Subinterfaces:
GenericArrayType, ParameterizedType, TypeVariable<D>, WildcardType
- All Known Implementing Classes:
Class
public interface Type
Type is the common superinterface for all types in the Java programming language. These include raw types, parameterized types, array types, type variables and primitive types.
Method Summary
| Modifier and Type | Method | Description |
|---|---|---|
default String |
getTypeName() |
Returns a string describing this type, including information about any type parameters. |
Method Details
getTypeName
default String getTypeName()
Returns a string describing this type, including information about any type parameters.
- Implementation Requirements:
- The default implementation calls
toString. - Returns:
- a string describing this type
- Since:
- 1.8
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