Annotation Type Inheritance


  • @Target(TYPE)
    @Retention(RUNTIME)
    public @interface Inheritance
    Specifies the inheritance mapping strategy for the entity class hierarchy which descends from the annotated entity class.

    This annotation must be applied to the entity class that is the root of the entity class hierarchy. If the Inheritance annotation is not specified, or if no inheritance type is specified for an entity class hierarchy, the SINGLE_TABLE mapping strategy is used.

    Example: {@snippet :

    Since:
    1.0
    See Also:
    InheritanceType
    • Optional Element Summary

      Optional Elements 
      Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
      InheritanceType strategy
      The inheritance mapping strategy for the entity inheritance hierarchy.
    • Element Detail

      • strategy

        InheritanceType strategy
        The inheritance mapping strategy for the entity inheritance hierarchy.
        Default:
        jakarta.persistence.InheritanceType.SINGLE_TABLE