Uses of Interface java.lang.reflect.GenericDeclaration (Java Platform SE 8 )
Date: 2026-01-21

## Uses of Interface
java.lang.reflect.GenericDeclaration

- Packages that use GenericDeclaration
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
  java.lang.reflect | Provides classes and interfaces for obtaining reflective information about classes and objects.

- - ### Uses of GenericDeclaration in java.lang

    Classes in java.lang that implement GenericDeclaration
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `Class<T>` Instances of the class `Class` represent classes and interfaces in a running Java application.

  - ### Uses of GenericDeclaration in java.lang.reflect

    Classes in java.lang.reflect with type parameters of type GenericDeclaration
    Modifier and Type | Interface and Description
    --- | ---
    `interface` | `TypeVariable<D extends GenericDeclaration>` TypeVariable is the common superinterface for type variables of kinds.

    Classes in java.lang.reflect that implement GenericDeclaration
    Modifier and Type | Class and Description
    --- | ---
    `class` | `Constructor<T>` `Constructor` provides information about, and access to, a single constructor for a class.
    `class` | `Executable` A shared superclass for the common functionality of `Method` and `Constructor`.
    `class` | `Method` A `Method` provides information about, and access to, a single method on a class or interface.

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