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package org.codehaus.jackson.annotate;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Annotation used for binding logical name that the annotated class
* has. Used with {@link JsonTypeInfo} (and specifically its
* {@link JsonTypeInfo#use} property) to establish relationship
* between type names and types.
*
* @since 1.5
*
* @author tatu
*/
@Target({ElementType.TYPE})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@JacksonAnnotation
public @interface JsonTypeName {
/**
* Logical type name for annotated type. If missing (or defined as Empty String),
* defaults to using non-qualified class name as the type.
*/
public String value() default "";
}