In Java 8 introduced repeatable annotation so that same annotation can be used multiple time on the same declaration and type use. For example, create a custom annotation to implement as repeatable annotation.
Pre-Requisite : Java: Annotations Tutorial
See also: Java 8: Reflection API to get Repeatable Annotation Detail
Create Custom Repeatable Annotation
import java.lang.annotation.Repeatable; @Repeatable(Schedules.class) public @interface Schedule { String dayOfMonth() default "first"; String dayOfWeek() default "Mon"; int hour() default 2; }
Create an array of repeatable annotation
package com.common.annotations; public @interface Schedules { Schedule[] value(); }
Use of repeatable annotation
package com.common.annotations; import java.util.Date; public class RepeatableAnnotationExample { public static void main(String[] args) { } @Schedule(dayOfMonth="last") @Schedule(dayOfWeek="Fri", hour=23) public void doPeriodicCleanup() { System.out.println("Clean up started at :"+new Date()); } }
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