# Uses of Interface
javax.lang.model.element.Element

Packages that use Element
Package
Description
com.sun.source.tree
Provides interfaces to represent source code as abstract syntax trees (AST).
com.sun.source.util
Provides utilities for operations on abstract syntax trees (AST).
javax.annotation.processing
Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing tool environment.
javax.lang.model.element
Interfaces used to model elements of the Java programming language.
javax.lang.model.type
Interfaces used to model Java programming language types.
javax.lang.model.util
Utilities to assist in the processing of program elements and types.
jdk.javadoc.doclet
The Doclet API provides an environment which, in conjunction with the Language Model API and Compiler Tree API, allows clients to inspect the source-level structures of programs and libraries, including API comments embedded in the source.

## Uses of Element in com.sun.source.tree

Methods in com.sun.source.tree that return types with arguments of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Iterable<? extends Element>`
Scope.`getLocalElements()`
Returns the elements directly contained in this scope.

## Uses of Element in com.sun.source.util

Methods in com.sun.source.util that return Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`abstract Element`
DocTrees.`getElement(DocTreePath path)`
Returns the language model element referred to by the leaf node of the given `DocTreePath`, or `null` if unknown.
`abstract Element`
Trees.`getElement(TreePath path)`
Returns the `Element` for the `Tree` node identified by a given `TreePath`.
Methods in com.sun.source.util that return types with arguments of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`abstract Iterable<? extends Element>`
JavacTask.`analyze()`
Completes all analysis.
Methods in com.sun.source.util with parameters of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`abstract DocCommentTree`
DocTrees.`getDocCommentTree(Element e)`
Returns the doc comment tree of the given element.
`abstract DocCommentTree`
DocTrees.`getDocCommentTree(Element e, String relativePath)`
Returns the doc comment tree of the given file, which must be of one of the supported file types, and whose path is specified relative to the given element.
`abstract TreePath`
Trees.`getPath(Element e)`
Returns the `TreePath` node for a given `Element`.
`abstract TreePath`
Trees.`getPath(Element e, AnnotationMirror a)`
Returns the `TreePath` node for an `AnnotationMirror` on a given `Element`.
`abstract TreePath`
Trees.`getPath(Element e, AnnotationMirror a, AnnotationValue v)`
Returns the `TreePath` node for an `AnnotationValue` for an `AnnotationMirror` on a given `Element`.
`abstract Tree`
Trees.`getTree(Element element)`
Returns the `Tree` node for a given `Element`.
`abstract Tree`
Trees.`getTree(Element e, AnnotationMirror a)`
Returns the `Tree` node for an `AnnotationMirror` on a given `Element`.
`abstract Tree`
Trees.`getTree(Element e, AnnotationMirror a, AnnotationValue v)`
Returns the `Tree` node for an `AnnotationValue` for an `AnnotationMirror` on a given `Element`.
`abstract boolean`
Trees.`isAccessible(Scope scope, Element member, DeclaredType type)`
Checks whether the given element is accessible as a member of the given type in a given scope.

## Uses of Element in javax.annotation.processing

Methods in javax.annotation.processing that return types with arguments of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Set<? extends Element>`
RoundEnvironment.`getElementsAnnotatedWith(Class<? extends Annotation> a)`
Returns the elements annotated with the given annotation interface.
`Set<? extends Element>`
RoundEnvironment.`getElementsAnnotatedWith(TypeElement a)`
Returns the elements annotated with the given annotation interface.
`default Set<? extends Element>`
RoundEnvironment.`getElementsAnnotatedWithAny(Set<Class<? extends Annotation>> annotations)`
Returns the elements annotated with one or more of the given annotation interfaces.
`default Set<? extends Element>`
RoundEnvironment.`getElementsAnnotatedWithAny(TypeElement... annotations)`
Returns the elements annotated with one or more of the given annotation interfaces.
`Set<? extends Element>`
RoundEnvironment.`getRootElements()`
Returns the root elements for annotation processing generated by the prior round.
Methods in javax.annotation.processing with parameters of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`JavaFileObject`
Filer.`createClassFile(CharSequence name, Element... originatingElements)`
Creates a new class file, and returns an object to allow writing to it.
`FileObject`
Filer.`createResource(JavaFileManager.Location location, CharSequence moduleAndPkg, CharSequence relativeName, Element... originatingElements)`
Creates a new auxiliary resource file for writing and returns a file object for it.
`JavaFileObject`
Filer.`createSourceFile(CharSequence name, Element... originatingElements)`
Creates a new source file and returns an object to allow writing to it.
`Iterable<? extends Completion>`
AbstractProcessor.`getCompletions(Element element, AnnotationMirror annotation, ExecutableElement member, String userText)`
Returns an empty iterable of completions.
`Iterable<? extends Completion>`
Processor.`getCompletions(Element element, AnnotationMirror annotation, ExecutableElement member, String userText)`
Returns to the tool infrastructure an iterable of suggested completions to an annotation.
`default void`
Messager.`printError(CharSequence msg, Element e)`
Prints an error at the location of the element.
`void`
Messager.`printMessage(Diagnostic.Kind kind, CharSequence msg, Element e)`
Prints a message of the specified kind at the location of the element.
`void`
Messager.`printMessage(Diagnostic.Kind kind, CharSequence msg, Element e, AnnotationMirror a)`
Prints a message of the specified kind at the location of the annotation mirror of the annotated element.
`void`
Messager.`printMessage(Diagnostic.Kind kind, CharSequence msg, Element e, AnnotationMirror a, AnnotationValue v)`
Prints a message of the specified kind at the location of the annotation value inside the annotation mirror of the annotated element.
`default void`
Messager.`printNote(CharSequence msg, Element e)`
Prints a note at the location of the element.
`default void`
Messager.`printWarning(CharSequence msg, Element e)`
Prints a warning at the location of the element.

## Uses of Element in javax.lang.model.element

Subinterfaces of Element in javax.lang.model.element
Modifier and Type
Interface
Description
`interface`
`ExecutableElement`
Represents a method, constructor, or initializer (static or instance) of a class or interface, including annotation interface elements.
`interface`
`ModuleElement`
Represents a module program element.
`interface`
`PackageElement`
Represents a package program element.
`interface`
`Parameterizable`
A mixin interface for an element that has type parameters.
`interface`
`QualifiedNameable`
A mixin interface for an element that has a qualified name.
`interface`
`RecordComponentElement`
Represents a record component.
`interface`
`TypeElement`
Represents a class or interface program element.
`interface`
`TypeParameterElement`
Represents a formal type parameter of a generic class, interface, method, or constructor element.
`interface`
`VariableElement`
Represents a field, `enum` constant, method or constructor parameter, local variable, resource variable, or exception parameter.
Methods in javax.lang.model.element that return Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Element`
Element.`getEnclosingElement()`
Returns the innermost element within which this element is, loosely speaking, enclosed.
`Element`
ExecutableElement.`getEnclosingElement()`
Returns the class or interface defining the executable.
`Element`
ModuleElement.`getEnclosingElement()`
Returns `null` since a module is not enclosed by another element.
`Element`
PackageElement.`getEnclosingElement()`
Returns the enclosing module if such a module exists; otherwise `null`.
`Element`
RecordComponentElement.`getEnclosingElement()`
Returns the enclosing element of this record component.
`Element`
TypeElement.`getEnclosingElement()`
Returns the package of a top-level class or interface and returns the immediately lexically enclosing element for a nested class or interface.
`Element`
TypeParameterElement.`getEnclosingElement()`
Returns the generic element of this type parameter.
`Element`
VariableElement.`getEnclosingElement()`
Returns the enclosing element of this variable.
`Element`
TypeParameterElement.`getGenericElement()`
Returns the generic class, interface, method, or constructor that is parameterized by this type parameter.
`Element`
UnknownElementException.`getUnknownElement()`
Returns the unknown element.
Methods in javax.lang.model.element that return types with arguments of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`List<? extends Element>`
Element.`getEnclosedElements()`
Returns the elements that are, loosely speaking, directly enclosed by this element.
`List<? extends Element>`
ModuleElement.`getEnclosedElements()`
Returns the packages within this module.
`List<? extends Element>`
PackageElement.`getEnclosedElements()`
Returns the top-level classes and interfaces within this package.
`List<? extends Element>`
TypeElement.`getEnclosedElements()`
Returns the fields, methods, constructors, record components, and member classes and interfaces that are directly declared in this class or interface.
Methods in javax.lang.model.element with parameters of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`default R`
ElementVisitor.`visit(Element e)`
A convenience method equivalent to `visit(e, null)`.
`R`
ElementVisitor.`visit(Element e, P p)`
Visits an element.
`R`
ElementVisitor.`visitUnknown(Element e, P p)`
Visits an unknown kind of element.
Constructors in javax.lang.model.element with parameters of type Element
Modifier
Constructor
Description
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`UnknownElementException(Element e, Object p)`
Creates a new `UnknownElementException`.

## Uses of Element in javax.lang.model.type

Methods in javax.lang.model.type that return Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Element`
DeclaredType.`asElement()`
Returns the element corresponding to this type.
`Element`
TypeVariable.`asElement()`
Returns the element corresponding to this type variable.

## Uses of Element in javax.lang.model.util

Methods in javax.lang.model.util that return Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Element`
Types.`asElement(TypeMirror t)`
Returns the element corresponding to a type.
Methods in javax.lang.model.util that return types with arguments of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`List<? extends Element>`
Elements.`getAllMembers(TypeElement type)`
Returns all members of a type element, whether inherited or declared directly.
Methods in javax.lang.model.util with parameters of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`TypeMirror`
Types.`asMemberOf(DeclaredType containing, Element element)`
Returns the type of an element when that element is viewed as a member of, or otherwise directly contained by, a given type.
`protected R`
SimpleElementVisitor6.`defaultAction(Element e, P p)`
The default action for visit methods.
`List<? extends AnnotationMirror>`
Elements.`getAllAnnotationMirrors(Element e)`
Returns all annotations present on an element, whether directly present or present via inheritance.
`String`
Elements.`getDocComment(Element e)`
Returns the text of the documentation ("JavaDoc") comment of an element.
`default Elements.DocCommentKind`
Elements.`getDocCommentKind(Element e)`
Returns the kind of the documentation comment for the given element, or `null` if there is no comment or the kind is not known.
`default JavaFileObject`
Elements.`getFileObjectOf(Element e)`
Returns the file object for this element or `null` if there is no such file object.
`default ModuleElement`
Elements.`getModuleOf(Element e)`
Returns the module of an element.
`default Elements.Origin`
Elements.`getOrigin(Element e)`
Returns the origin of the given element.
`default TypeElement`
Elements.`getOutermostTypeElement(Element e)`
Returns the outermost type element an element is contained in if such a containing element exists; otherwise returns `null`.
`PackageElement`
Elements.`getPackageOf(Element e)`
Returns the package of an element.
`boolean`
Elements.`hides(Element hider, Element hidden)`
Tests whether one type, method, or field hides another.
`boolean`
Elements.`isDeprecated(Element e)`
Returns `true` if the element is deprecated, `false` otherwise.
`void`
Elements.`printElements(Writer w, Element... elements)`
Prints a representation of the elements to the given writer in the specified order.
`final R`
ElementScanner6.`scan(Element e)`
Convenience method equivalent to `v.scan(e, null)`.
`R`
ElementScanner6.`scan(Element e, P p)`
Processes an element by calling `e.accept(this, p)`; this method may be overridden by subclasses.
`final R`
AbstractElementVisitor6.`visit(Element e)`
Visits any program element as if by passing itself to that element's `accept` method and passing `null` for the additional parameter.
`final R`
AbstractElementVisitor6.`visit(Element e, P p)`
Visits any program element as if by passing itself to that element's `accept` method.
`R`
AbstractElementVisitor6.`visitUnknown(Element e, P p)`
Visits an unknown kind of element.
Method parameters in javax.lang.model.util with type arguments of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`static List<ExecutableElement>`
ElementFilter.`constructorsIn(Iterable<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a list of constructors in `elements`.
`static Set<ExecutableElement>`
ElementFilter.`constructorsIn(Set<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a set of constructors in `elements`.
`static List<VariableElement>`
ElementFilter.`fieldsIn(Iterable<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a list of fields in `elements`.
`static Set<VariableElement>`
ElementFilter.`fieldsIn(Set<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a set of fields in `elements`.
`static List<ExecutableElement>`
ElementFilter.`methodsIn(Iterable<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a list of methods in `elements`.
`static Set<ExecutableElement>`
ElementFilter.`methodsIn(Set<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a set of methods in `elements`.
`static List<ModuleElement>`
ElementFilter.`modulesIn(Iterable<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a list of modules in `elements`.
`static Set<ModuleElement>`
ElementFilter.`modulesIn(Set<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a set of modules in `elements`.
`static List<PackageElement>`
ElementFilter.`packagesIn(Iterable<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a list of packages in `elements`.
`static Set<PackageElement>`
ElementFilter.`packagesIn(Set<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a set of packages in `elements`.
`static List<RecordComponentElement>`
ElementFilter.`recordComponentsIn(Iterable<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a list of record components in `elements`.
`static Set<RecordComponentElement>`
ElementFilter.`recordComponentsIn(Set<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a set of record components in `elements`.
`final R`
ElementScanner6.`scan(Iterable<? extends Element> iterable, P p)`
Iterates over the given elements and calls `scan(Element, P)` on each one.
`static List<TypeElement>`
ElementFilter.`typesIn(Iterable<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a list of classes and interfaces in `elements`.
`static Set<TypeElement>`
ElementFilter.`typesIn(Set<? extends Element> elements)`
Returns a set of classes and interfaces in `elements`.

## Uses of Element in jdk.javadoc.doclet

Methods in jdk.javadoc.doclet that return types with arguments of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`Set<? extends Element>`
DocletEnvironment.`getIncludedElements()`
Returns the module, package and type elements that should be included in the documentation.
`Set<? extends Element>`
DocletEnvironment.`getSpecifiedElements()`
Returns the elements specified when the tool is invoked.
Methods in jdk.javadoc.doclet with parameters of type Element
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`boolean`
DocletEnvironment.`isIncluded(Element e)`
Returns true if an element should be included in the documentation.
`boolean`
DocletEnvironment.`isSelected(Element e)`
Returns true if the element is selected.
`void`
Reporter.`print(Diagnostic.Kind kind, Element element, String message)`
Prints a diagnostic message related to an element.
`String`
Taglet.`toString(List<? extends DocTree> tags, Element element)`
Returns the string representation of a series of instances of this tag to be included in the generated output.