GeneratedValue.generator - JPA annotation element

Annotation Element
javax.persistence.GeneratedValue
String generator

(Optional) The name of the primary key generator to use as specified in the SequenceGenerator or TableGenerator annotation.

Defaults to the id generator supplied by persistence provider.

Default value:
""
Since:
JPA 1.0
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