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package io.micronaut.core.annotation;

import io.micronaut.core.naming.Named;

An annotated element is some point in the code, whether it be a constructor, field,
method etc. which provides annotation metadata.
Author:
graemerocher
Since:
1.2/**
 * An annotated element is some point in the code, whether it be a constructor, field,
 * method etc. which provides annotation metadata.
 *
 * @author graemerocher
 * @since 1.2
 */
public interface AnnotatedElement extends AnnotationMetadataProvider, Named {
    
Returns:
Whether the element is nullable./**
     * @return Whether the element is nullable.
     */
    default boolean isDeclaredNullable() {
        return getAnnotationMetadata().hasDeclaredAnnotation(AnnotationUtil.NULLABLE);
    }

    
Returns:
Whether the element is nullable./**
     * @return Whether the element is nullable.
     */
    default boolean isNullable() {
        return getAnnotationMetadata().hasAnnotation(AnnotationUtil.NULLABLE);
    }

    
Returns:
Whether the element is declared as not being null/**
     * @return Whether the element is declared as not being null
     */
    default boolean isNonNull() {
        return getAnnotationMetadata().hasAnnotation(AnnotationUtil.NON_NULL);
    }

    
Returns:
Whether the element is declared as not being null/**
     * @return Whether the element is declared as not being null
     */
    default boolean isDeclaredNonNull() {
        return getAnnotationMetadata().hasDeclaredAnnotation(AnnotationUtil.NON_NULL);
    }
}