# Package javax.persistence.metamodel

Java Persistence Metamodel API

See: Description

Interface Summary
Attribute<X,Y>: Represents an attribute of a Java type.
BasicType<X>: Instances of the type `BasicType` represent basic types (including temporal and enumerated types).
Bindable<T>: Instances of the type `Bindable` represent object or attribute types that can be bound into a `Path`.
CollectionAttribute<X,E>: Instances of the type `CollectionAttribute` represent persistent `java.util.Collection`-valued attributes.
EmbeddableType<X>: Instances of the type `EmbeddableType` represent embeddable types.
EntityType<X>: Instances of the type `EntityType` represent entity types.
IdentifiableType<X>: Instances of the type `IdentifiableType` represent entity or mapped superclass types.
ListAttribute<X,E>: Instances of the type `ListAttribute` represent persistent `javax.util.List`-valued attributes.
ManagedType<X>: Instances of the type `ManagedType` represent entity, mapped superclass, and embeddable types.
MapAttribute<X,K,V>: Instances of the type `MapAttribute` represent persistent `java.util.Map`-valued attributes.
MappedSuperclassType<X>: Instances of the type `MappedSuperclassType` represent mapped superclass types.
Metamodel: Provides access to the metamodel of persistent entities in the persistence unit.
PluralAttribute<X,C,E>: Instances of the type `PluralAttribute` represent persistent collection-valued attributes.
SetAttribute<X,E>: Instances of the type `SetAttribute` represent persistent `java.util.Set`-valued attributes.
SingularAttribute<X,T>: Instances of the type `SingularAttribute` represents persistent single-valued properties or fields.
Type<X>: Instances of the type `Type` represent persistent object or attribute types.

Enum Summary
Attribute.PersistentAttributeType
Bindable.BindableType
PluralAttribute.CollectionType
Type.PersistenceType

Annotation Types Summary
StaticMetamodel: The `StaticMetamodel` annotation specifies that the class is a metamodel class that represents the entity, mapped superclass, or embeddable class designated by the value element.

## Package javax.persistence.metamodel Description

Java Persistence Metamodel API