# Package org.springframework.core.type

Core support package for type introspection.

See: Description

Interface Summary
Interface | Description
--- | ---
AnnotationMetadata | Interface that defines abstract access to the annotations of a specific class, in a form that does not require that class to be loaded yet.
ClassMetadata | Interface that defines abstract metadata of a specific class, in a form that does not require that class to be loaded yet.
MethodMetadata | Interface that defines abstract access to the annotations of a specific class, in a form that does not require that class to be loaded yet.

Class Summary
Class | Description
--- | ---
StandardAnnotationMetadata | `AnnotationMetadata` implementation that uses standard reflection to introspect a given `Class`.
StandardClassMetadata | `ClassMetadata` implementation that uses standard reflection to introspect a given `Class`.
StandardMethodMetadata | `MethodMetadata` implementation that uses standard reflection to introspect a given `Method`.

## Package org.springframework.core.type Description

Core support package for type introspection.