- All Known Subinterfaces:
- GenericArrayType,- ParameterizedType,- TypeVariable<D>,- WildcardType
- All Known Implementing Classes:
- Class
public interface Type
Type is the common superinterface for all types in the Java
 programming language. These include raw types, parameterized types,
 array types, type variables and primitive types.
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Method SummaryModifier and TypeMethodDescriptiondefault StringReturns a string describing this type, including information about any type parameters.
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Method Details- 
getTypeNameReturns a string describing this type, including information about any type parameters.- Implementation Requirements:
- The default implementation calls toString.
- Returns:
- a string describing this type
- Since:
- 1.8
 
 
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