javax.persistence.Enumerated - JPA annotation
javax.persistence
Annotation Enumerated
- Target:
- Fields (including property get methods)
Specifies that a persistent property or field should be persisted as a enumerated type. The
Enumerated
annotation may be used in conjunction with the Basic
annotation, or in conjunction with the ElementCollection
annotation when the element collection value is of basic type. If the enumerated type is not specified or the Enumerated
annotation is not used, the EnumType
value is assumed to be ORDINAL. Example:
public enum EmployeeStatus {FULL_TIME, PART_TIME, CONTRACT}
public enum SalaryRate {JUNIOR, SENIOR, MANAGER, EXECUTIVE}
@Entity public class Employee {
public EmployeeStatus getStatus() {...}
...
@Enumerated(STRING)
public SalaryRate getPayScale() {...}
...
}
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Since:
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JPA 1.0
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See Also:
-
Basic
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ElementCollection
Learn how to define and use enum fields in
Chapter 2 of the ObjectDB/JPA manual.