Module jdk.compiler
Package com.sun.source.tree

Interface MethodTree

All Superinterfaces:
Tree
public interface MethodTree extends Tree
A tree node for a method or annotation type element declaration. For example: 
   modifiers typeParameters type name
      ( parameters )
      body

   modifiers type name () default defaultValue
See Java Language Specification:
8.4 Method Declarations
8.6 Instance Initializers
8.7 Static Initializers
9.4 Method Declarations
9.6.1 Annotation Type Elements
Since:
1.6

  • Method Details

    • getModifiers

      ModifiersTree getModifiers()
      Returns the modifiers, including any annotations for the method being declared.
      Returns:
      the modifiers

    • getName

      Name getName()
      Returns the name of the method being declared.
      Returns:
      the name

    • getReturnType

      Tree getReturnType()
      Returns the return type of the method being declared. Returns null for a constructor.
      Returns:
      the return type

    • getTypeParameters

      List<? extends TypeParameterTree> getTypeParameters()
      Returns the type parameters of the method being declared.
      Returns:
      the type parameters

    • getParameters

      List<? extends VariableTree> getParameters()
      Returns the parameters of the method being declared.
      Returns:
      the parameters

    • getReceiverParameter

      VariableTree getReceiverParameter()
      Return an explicit receiver parameter ("this" parameter), or null if none.
      Returns:
      an explicit receiver parameter ("this" parameter)
      Since:
      1.8

    • getThrows

      List<? extends ExpressionTree> getThrows()
      Returns the exceptions listed as being thrown by this method.
      Returns:
      the exceptions

    • getBody

      BlockTree getBody()
      Returns the method body, or null if this is an abstract or native method.
      Returns:
      the method body

    • getDefaultValue

      Tree getDefaultValue()
      Returns the default value, if this is an element within an annotation type declaration. Returns null otherwise.
      Returns:
      the default value