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SUMMARY: REQUIRED | OPTIONAL

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javax.persistence
Annotation Type Enumerated

@Target(value={METHOD,FIELD}) @Retention(value=RUNTIME) public @interface Enumerated

Specifies that a persistent property or field should be persisted as a enumerated type. It may be used in conjunction with the Basic annotation.

   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() {...}
       ...
   }

Since:: Java Persistence 1.0

Optional Element Summary

EnumType value
(Optional) The type used in mapping an enum type.

Optional Element Summary
`EnumType`	`value` (Optional) The type used in mapping an enum type.

value

public abstract EnumType value

(Optional) The type used in mapping an enum type.

Default:: ORDINAL