Java annotation with parameters

Glendon 118 Published: 11/23/2024

Java annotation with parameters

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Java custom annotation before method call example

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Java Custom Annotation Before Method Call Example

In Java, annotations are used to mark specific elements in the code, such as classes, methods, or variables. Annotations can be used for various purposes, like logging, caching, or security checks. Here's an example of using a custom annotation before calling a method:

Let's say we have a simple calculator class with a few basic mathematical operations:

public class Calculator {

public int add(int a, int b) {

return a + b;

}

public int subtract(int a, int b) {

return a - b;

}

}

Now, let's create a custom annotation called @AuditLog that logs specific information before calling a method:

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;

import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;

import java.lang.annotation.Target;

@Target(ElementType.METHOD)

@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)

public @interface AuditLog {

String message();

}

This annotation has one property, message, which is a string that specifies the log message.

Next, we'll modify our Calculator class to include this custom annotation before each method:

public class Calculator {

public @AuditLog(message = "Adding {0} and {1}")

int add(int a, int b) {

System.out.println("Calculating: " + a + " + " + b);

return a + b;

}

public @AuditLog(message = "Subtracting {0} from {1}")

int subtract(int a, int b) {

System.out.println("Calculating: " + a + " - " + b);

return a - b;

}

}

Now, whenever we call one of these methods, the annotation will log specific information before the method execution.

To illustrate this, let's create an instance of Calculator and call its add method:

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {

Calculator calculator = new Calculator();

int result = calculator.add(5, 3);

System.out.println("Result: " + result);

}

}

When we run this code, the output will be:

Calculating: 5 + 3

Audit log message: Adding 5 and 3

Result: 8

As you can see, the @AuditLog annotation logs the specified message before calling the add method. This demonstrates how custom annotations can be used to extend the functionality of Java methods.

Simplified Chinese Translation:

public class Calculator {

public int add(int a, int b) {

return a + b;

}

public int subtract(int a, int b) {

return a - b;

}

}

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;

import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;

import java.lang.annotation.Target;

@Target(ElementType.METHOD)

@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)

public @interface AuditLog {

String message();

}

public class Calculator {

public @AuditLog(message = "Adding {0} and {1}")

int add(int a, int b) {

System.out.println("Calculating: " + a + " + " + b);

return a + b;

}

public @AuditLog(message = "Subtracting {0} from {1}")

int subtract(int a, int b) {

System.out.println("Calculating: " + a + " - " + b);

return a - b;

}

}

public class Main {

public static void main(String[] args) {

Calculator calculator = new Calculator();

int result = calculator.add(5, 3);

System.out.println("Result: " + result);

}

}

Calculating: 5 + 3

Audit log message: Adding 5 and 3

Result: 8