Retention

```
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Retention
```
Defines a meta-annotation for determining the scope of retention for an annotation. If the retention annotation is not set RetentionPolicy.CLASS is used as default retention.

Since:

1.5

- Required Element Summary
  
  Required Elements
  Modifier and Type Required Element Description
  
  RetentionPolicy value

- Element Detail
  - value
```
RetentionPolicy value
```