Class getAnnotations() method in Java with Examples

The getAnnotations() method of java.lang.Class class is used to get the annotations present in this class. The method returns an array of annotations present. Syntax:

public Annotation[] getAnnotations()

Parameter: This method does not accepts any parameter. Return Value: This method returns an array of annotations present. Below programs demonstrate the getAnnotations() method. Example 1: Output:

Class represented by myClass: class Test
Annotation of myClass: [@java.lang.Deprecated()]

Example 2:

Output:

Class represented by myClass: class Test
Annotation of myClass: [@Annotation(key=GFG, value=GeeksForGeeks)]

Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/lang/Class.html#getAnnotations--