Annotation that describes an element by using a sentence or two.
 
 Use sentence-style capitalization, capitalize the first letter of the first
 word, and any proper names such as the word Java. If the description is one
 sentence, a period should not be included.
Since: 
9 
 
 
Required Element Summary 
Required Elements 
Returns a sentence or two that describes the annotated element.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Element Details 
value 
Returns a sentence or two that describes the annotated element.
Returns: 
a description, not null 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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