Checks if the direct parent (i.e., enclosing element) of this element is annotated with the given annotation type, and if so, returns the annotation object. - Java java.lang.annotation

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Checks if the direct parent (i.e., enclosing element) of this element is annotated with the given annotation type, and if so, returns the annotation object.

Demo Code

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//package com.java2s;
import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;

import javax.lang.model.element.Element;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Checks if the direct parent (i.e., enclosing element) of this element is annotated
     * with the given annotation type, and if so, returns the annotation object.
     * <p>
     * This method is safe in the sense that it won't result in a {@link NullPointerException}
     * when the specified element does not have a parent, or a <tt>null</tt> element reference
     * is specified.
     * 
     * @param elem the element
     * @param annotationType the annotation type to check for
     * @return the annotation object, if the specified element has a parent that is annotated
     * with the given annotation type.
     */
    public static <A extends Annotation> A getParentAnnotation(
            Element elem, Class<A> annotationType) {
        if (elem == null) {
            return null;
        }
        Element enclosing = elem.getEnclosingElement();
        if (enclosing == null) {
            return null;
        }
        return enclosing.getAnnotation(annotationType);
    }
}

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