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Interface Type
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.
See Java Language Specification:
4.1 The Kinds of Types and Values4.2 Primitive Types and Values
4.3 Reference Types and Values
4.4 Type Variables
4.5 Parameterized Types
4.8 Raw Types
4.9 Intersection Types
10.1 Array Types
Since: 1.5
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Method Summary
All MethodsInstance MethodsDefault MethodsModifier and TypeMethodDescriptiondefault StringReturns a string describing this type, including information about any type parameters.
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Method Details
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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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