24.5 - What are Annotations?
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Practice Questions
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What symbol is used to denote annotations in Java?
💡 Hint: Think of how you call your annotations in the code.
Name one built-in Java annotation for indicating method override.
💡 Hint: Think about marking methods when you modify their inherited behavior.
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What does the '@Override' annotation indicate?
💡 Hint: Think about inheritance and method functionality.
What keyword do you use to declare a custom annotation?
💡 Hint: Consider how you define new classes.
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Create a custom annotation in Java that can be applied to fields and methods, specifying its retention policy.
💡 Hint: What do you need to ensure your annotation is versatile?
Write a method that demonstrates the use of reflection to retrieve an annotation from a method.
💡 Hint: Think about the steps you take to identify and retrieve annotations before executing any logic.
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