Byte Buddy 1.14.12 · net.bytebuddy.matcher.ElementMatchers

Access	Constructor and Description
private	ElementMatchers() A private constructor that must not be invoked.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches the annotation's type for being equal to the given type. annotationType(Class<? extends Annotation> The expected annotation type. type) Matches if an annotation is of a given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches the annotation's type for being equal to the given type. annotationType(TypeDescription The expected annotation type. type) Matches if an annotation is of a given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches the annotation's type. annotationType(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> The matcher to match the annotation's type against. matcher) Matches if an annotation's type matches the supplied matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches anything. any() Creates a matcher that always returns `true`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with any of the given objects. anyOf(Object... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches any of the given objects by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with any of the given objects. anyOf(Iterable<?> The input values to be compared against. values) Creates a matcher that matches any of the given objects by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with any of the given objects. anyOf(Type... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches any of the given types as `TypeDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with any of the given objects. anyOf(Constructor<?>... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches any of the given constructors as `MethodDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with any of the given objects. anyOf(Method... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches any of the given methods as `MethodDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with any of the given objects. anyOf(Field... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches any of the given fields as `FieldDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with any of the given objects. anyOf(Annotation... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches any of the given annotations as `AnnotationDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that stores the results of a previous matching in the supplied map. cached(ElementMatcher<? super T> The actual matcher for which the results are cached. matcher, ConcurrentMap<? super T, Boolean> The map for storing results of previously matched elements. map) Wraps another matcher but caches the result of previously matched elements.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that stores the results of a previous matching in the supplied map. cached(ElementMatcher<? super T> The actual matcher for which the results are cached. matcher, int The maximum amount of elements that are stored in the cache. Must be a positive number. evictionSize) Wraps another matcher but caches the result of previously matched elements.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a method description by its declaration of throwing a checked exception. canThrow(Class<? extends Throwable> The type of the exception that should be declared by the method to be matched. exceptionType) Matches a `MethodDescription` by its capability to throw a given checked exception.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a method description by its declaration of throwing a checked exception. canThrow(TypeDescription The type of the exception that should be declared by the method to be matched. exceptionType) Matches a `MethodDescription` by its capability to throw a given checked exception.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationSource> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that validates that an annotated element is annotated with an annotation that matches the given `matcher`. declaresAnnotation(ElementMatcher<? super AnnotationDescription> A matcher to apply on any declared annotation of the matched annotated element. matcher) Matches an `AnnotationSource` to declare any annotation that matches the given matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any method that exactly matches the provided exception. declaresException(Class<? extends Throwable> The exception type that is matched. exceptionType) Matches a method that declares the given generic exception type as a (erased) exception type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any method that exactly matches the provided exception. declaresException(TypeDescription The exception type that is matched. exceptionType) Matches a method that declares the given generic exception type as a (erased) exception type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type where another matcher is matched positively on at least on declared field. declaresField(ElementMatcher<? super FieldDescription> The matcher that is applied onto each declared field. matcher) Matches a type by another matcher that is applied on any of its declared fields.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any method that exactly matches the provided generic exception. declaresGenericException(Type The generic exception type that is matched exactly. exceptionType) Matches a method that declares the given generic exception type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any method that exactly matches the provided generic exception. declaresGenericException(TypeDescription.Generic The generic exception type that is matched exactly. exceptionType) Matches a method that declares the given generic exception type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that applies the provided matcher to a method's generic exception types. declaresGenericException(ElementMatcher<? super Iterable<? extends TypeDescription.Generic>> The exception matcher to apply onto the matched method's generic exceptions. matcher) Matches a method's generic exception types against the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type where another matcher is matched positively on at least on declared methods. declaresMethod(ElementMatcher<? super MethodDescription> The matcher that is applied onto each declared method. matcher) Matches a type by another matcher that is applied on any of its declared methods.
public static < The matched object's type. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a matched field's defined shape. definedField(ElementMatcher<? super FieldDescription.InDefinedShape> The matcher to apply to the matched field's defined shape. matcher) Matches a field in its defined shape.
public static < The matched object's type. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a matched method's defined shape. definedMethod(ElementMatcher<? super MethodDescription.InDefinedShape> The matcher to apply to the matched method's defined shape. matcher) Matches a method in its defined shape.
public static < The matched object's type. T extends ParameterDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a matched parameter's defined shape. definedParameter(ElementMatcher<? super ParameterDescription.InDefinedShape> The matcher to apply to the matched parameter's defined shape. matcher) Matches a parameter in its defined shape.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription.Generic> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a generic type's raw type against the provided non-generic type. erasure(Class<?> The type to match a generic type's erasure against. type) Matches a generic type's erasure against the provided type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription.Generic> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a generic type's raw type against the provided non-generic type. erasure(TypeDescription The type to match a generic type's erasure against. type) Matches a generic type's erasure against the provided type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription.Generic> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A type matcher for a generic type that matches the matched type's raw type against the given type description matcher. erasure(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> The matcher to match the matched object's raw type against. matcher) Converts a matcher for a type description into a matcher for the matched type's erasure.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends Iterable<? extends TypeDescription.Generic>> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches an iteration of generic types' raw types against the provided non-generic types. erasures(Class<?>... The types to match. type) Matches an iteration of generic types' erasures against the provided types.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends Iterable<? extends TypeDescription.Generic>> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches an iteration of generic types' raw types against the provided non-generic types. erasures(TypeDescription... The types to match. type) Matches an iteration of generic types' erasures against the provided types.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends Iterable<? extends TypeDescription.Generic>> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches an iteration of generic types' raw types against the provided non-generic types. erasures(Iterable<? extends TypeDescription> The types to match. types) Matches an iteration of generic types' erasures against the provided types.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends Iterable<? extends TypeDescription.Generic>> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches an iteration of generic types' raw types against the provided matcher. erasures(ElementMatcher<? super Iterable<? extends TypeDescription>> The matcher to apply at the erased types. matcher) Applies the provided matchers to an iteration og generic types' erasures.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that returns `false` in case that the given matcher throws an exception. failSafe(ElementMatcher<? super T> The element matcher that potentially throws an exception. matcher) Wraps another matcher to assure that an element is not matched in case that the matching causes an `Exception`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher matching the provided field type. fieldType(Class<?> The field type to match. fieldType) Matches a field's raw type against the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher matching the provided field type. fieldType(TypeDescription The field type to match. fieldType) Matches a field's raw type against the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher matching the provided field type. fieldType(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> The matcher to apply to the field's type. matcher) Matches a field's raw type against the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher matching the provided field type. genericFieldType(Type The field type to match. fieldType) Matches a field's generic type against the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher matching the provided field type. genericFieldType(TypeDescription.Generic The field type to match. fieldType) Matches a field's generic type against the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher matching the provided field type. genericFieldType(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> The matcher to apply to the field's type. matcher) Matches a field's generic type against the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a list of inherited annotation by a given matcher. hasAnnotation(ElementMatcher<? super AnnotationDescription> A matcher to apply onto a list of inherited annotations. matcher) Matches a list of annotations by a given matcher on a type that declared these annotations or inherited them from its super classes.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ClassLoader> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches all class loaders in the hierarchy of the matched class loader. hasChild(ElementMatcher<? super ClassLoader> The matcher to apply to all class loaders in the hierarchy of the matched class loader. matcher) Matches all class loaders in the hierarchy of the matched class loader against a given matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a type description by its class file version. hasClassFileVersionAtLeast(ClassFileVersion The minimal class file version to match. classFileVersion) Matches a type to have a minimal class file version.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a type description by its class file version. hasClassFileVersionAtMost(ClassFileVersion The maximal class file version to match. classFileVersion) Matches a type to have a maximal class file version.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement.WithDescriptor> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for the given `descriptor`. hasDescriptor(String The expected descriptor. descriptor) Matches a `NamedElement.WithDescriptor`'s descriptor against a given value.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type description that declares a super class that matches the provided matcher. hasGenericSuperClass(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> The type to be checked for being a super class of the matched type. matcher) Matches any type description that declares a super class (but not interface) that matches the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type description that declares a super type that matches the provided matcher. hasGenericSuperType(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> The type to be checked for being a super type of the matched type. matcher) Matches any type description that declares a super type that matches the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ParameterDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches the matched parameter's generic type. hasGenericType(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> The matcher to apply to a parameter's generic type. matcher) Matches a method parameter by its generic type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a method with the provided internal name. hasMethodName(String The internal name of the method. internalName) Matches a method against its internal name such that constructors and type initializers are matched appropriately.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a method description's parameters against the given constraint. hasParameters(ElementMatcher<? super Iterable<? extends ParameterDescription>> The matcher to apply for validating the parameters. matcher) Matches a `MethodDescription` by validating that its parameters fulfill a given constraint.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a method with the provided signature token. hasSignature(MethodDescription.SignatureToken The signature token to match against. token) Only matches method descriptions that yield the provided signature token.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type description that declares a super class that matches the provided matcher. hasSuperClass(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> The type to be checked for being a super class of the matched type. matcher) Matches any type description that declares a super class (but not interface) that matches the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type description that declares a super type that matches the provided matcher. hasSuperType(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> The type to be checked for being a super type of the matched type. matcher) Matches any type description that declares a super type that matches the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ParameterDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a parameter's type by the given matcher. hasType(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> The matcher to apply to the parameter's type. matcher) Matches a parameter's type by the given matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any inherited annotation by their type. inheritsAnnotation(Class<?> The annotation type to be matched. type) Matches any annotations by their type on a type that declared these annotations or inherited them from its super classes.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any inherited annotation by their type. inheritsAnnotation(TypeDescription The annotation type to be matched. type) Matches any annotations by their type on a type that declared these annotations or inherited them from its super classes.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any inherited annotation by a given matcher. inheritsAnnotation(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> A matcher to apply onto the inherited annotations. matcher) Matches any annotations by a given matcher on a type that declared these annotations or inherited them from its super classes.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches an exact value. is(Object The value that is to be matched. value) Matches the given value which can also be `null` by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method or by a null-check.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that exactly matches the given field in its defined shape. is(Field The field to match by its description field) Exactly matches a given field as a `FieldDescription` in its defined shape.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that exactly matches the given field in its defined shape. is(FieldDescription.InDefinedShape The field to match by its description field) Exactly matches a given field as a `FieldDescription` in its defined shape.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that exactly matches the given method in its defined shape. is(Method The method to match by its description method) Exactly matches a given method as a `MethodDescription` in its defined shape.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that exactly matches the given constructor in its defined shape. is(Constructor<?> The constructor to match by its description constructor) Exactly matches a given constructor as a `MethodDescription` in its defined shape.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that exactly matches the given method or constructor in its defined shape. is(MethodDescription.InDefinedShape The method to match by its description method) Exactly matches a given method or constructor as a `MethodDescription` in its defined shape.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ParameterDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that exactly matches the given parameter in its defined shape. is(ParameterDescription.InDefinedShape The parameter to match by its description parameter) Exactly matches a given parameter as a `ParameterDescription` in its defined shape.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that exactly matches the given type. is(Type The type to match by its description type) Exactly matches a given type as a `TypeDescription`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that exactly matches the given annotation. is(Annotation The annotation to match by its description. annotation) Exactly matches a given annotation as an `AnnotationDescription`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.OfAbstraction> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `abstract` modifier reviewable. isAbstract() Matches a `ModifierReviewable.OfAbstraction` that is `abstract`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a byte code element to be accessible to a given `type`. isAccessibleTo(Class<?> The type that a matched byte code element is expected to be accessible to. type) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` that is accessible to a given `java.lang.Class`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a byte code element to be accessible to a given `type`. isAccessibleTo(TypeDescription The type that a matched byte code element is expected to be accessible to. type) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` that is accessible to a given `java.lang.Class`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationSource> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that validates that an annotated element is annotated with an annotation of `type`. isAnnotatedWith(Class<? extends Annotation> The annotation type to match against. type) Matches an `AnnotationSource` for declared annotations.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationSource> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that validates that an annotated element is annotated with an annotation of `type`. isAnnotatedWith(TypeDescription The annotation type to match against. type) Matches an `AnnotationSource` for declared annotations.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationSource> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that validates that an annotated element is annotated with an annotation of a type that matches the given `matcher`. isAnnotatedWith(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> The matcher to apply to any annotation's type found on the matched annotated element. matcher) Matches an `AnnotationSource` for declared annotations.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for an annotation type. isAnnotation() Matches a `TypeDescription` that is an annotation type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that determines if a type is an array type. isArray() Matches a type if it is an array type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ClassLoader> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches the bootstrap class loader. isBootstrapClassLoader() Matches exactly the bootstrap `java.lang.ClassLoader`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.ForMethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a bridge method. isBridge() Matches a `MethodDescription` that is a bridge.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ClassLoader> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches the given class loader and any class loader that is a child of the given class loader. isChildOf(ClassLoader The class loader of which child class loaders are matched. classLoader) Matches any class loader that is either the given class loader or a child of the given class loader.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches the `Object#clone()` method. isClone() Only matches the `Object#clone()` method, also if it was overridden.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches method descriptions that represent a Java constructor. isConstructor() Only matches method descriptions that represent a `java.lang.reflect.Constructor`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for byte code elements being declared by the given `type`. isDeclaredBy(Class<?> The type that is expected to declare the matched byte code element. type) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` for being declared by a given `java.lang.Class`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for byte code elements being declared by the given `type`. isDeclaredBy(TypeDescription The type that is expected to declare the matched byte code element. type) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` for being declared by a given `TypeDescription`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for byte code elements being declared by a type matched by the given `matcher`. isDeclaredBy(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> A matcher for the declaring type of the matched byte code element as long as it is not `null`. matcher) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` for being declared by a `TypeDescription` that is matched by the given matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for byte code elements being declared by the given `type`. isDeclaredByGeneric(Type The type that is expected to declare the matched byte code element. type) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` for being declared by a given generic `Type`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for byte code elements being declared by the given `type`. isDeclaredByGeneric(TypeDescription.Generic The type that is expected to declare the matched byte code element. type) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` for being declared by a given `TypeDescription.Generic`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for byte code elements being declared by a type matched by the given `matcher`. isDeclaredByGeneric(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> A matcher for the declaring type of the matched byte code element as long as it is not `null`. matcher) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` for being declared by a `TypeDescription.Generic` that is matched by the given matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a default constructor. isDefaultConstructor() Matches a default constructor, i.e. a constructor without arguments.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches a non-overridden `Object#finalize()` method. isDefaultFinalizer() Only matches the `Object#finalize()` method if it was not overridden.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches Java 8 default methods. isDefaultMethod() Only matches Java 8 default methods.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.OfEnumeration> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for an enum. isEnum() Matches a `ModifierReviewable.OfEnumeration` that is an `enum` or a field holding an enum.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches the `Object#equals(Object)` method. isEquals() Only matches the `Object#equals(Object)` method, also if it was overridden.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ClassLoader> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches the extension class loader. isExtensionClassLoader() Matches exactly the extension `java.lang.ClassLoader`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `final` modifier reviewable. isFinal() Matches a `ModifierReviewable` that is `final`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches the `Object#finalize()` method. isFinalizer() Only matches the `Object#finalize()` method, even if it was overridden.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a getter method with the given type. isGenericGetter(Type The required getter type. type) Matches any Java bean getter method which returns the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a getter method with the given type. isGenericGetter(TypeDescription.Generic The required getter type. type) Matches any Java bean getter method which returns the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a getter method with a return type that matches the supplied matcher. isGenericGetter(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> A matcher to be allied to a getter method's argument type. matcher) Matches any Java bean getter method which returns a value with a type matches the supplied matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any setter method. isGenericSetter(Type The required setter type. type) Matches any Java bean setter method which takes an argument the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a setter method with the specified argument type. isGenericSetter(TypeDescription.Generic The required setter type. type) Matches any Java bean setter method which takes an argument the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a setter method with an argument type that matches the supplied matcher. isGenericSetter(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> A matcher to be allied to a setter method's argument type. matcher) Matches any Java bean setter method which takes an argument that matches the supplied matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any getter method. isGetter() Matches any Java bean getter method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any getter method for the supplied property. isGetter(String The property to match a getter for. property) An element matcher that matches any getter for the given property.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a getter method with the given type. isGetter(Class<?> The required getter type. type) Matches any Java bean getter method which returns the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a getter method with the given type. isGetter(TypeDescription The required getter type. type) Matches any Java bean getter method which returns the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a getter method with a return type that matches the supplied matcher. isGetter(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> A matcher to be allied to a getter method's argument type. matcher) Matches any Java bean getter method which returns a value with a type matches the supplied matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches the `Object#hashCode()` method. isHashCode() Only matches the `Object#hashCode()` method, also if it was overridden.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for an interface. isInterface() Matches a `TypeDescription` that is an interface.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a Java main method. isMain() Matches a Java main method as an application entry point.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ParameterDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `mandated` parameter. isMandated() Matches a parameter description for a `mandated` parameter.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches method descriptions that represent a Java method. isMethod() Only matches method descriptions that represent a `java.lang.reflect.Method`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement.WithOptionalName> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that checks if the matched optionally named element has an explicit name. isNamed() Matches a `NamedElement.WithOptionalName` for having an explicit name.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.ForMethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `native` method description. isNative() Matches a `MethodDescription` that is `native`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks a method's signature equality for any method declared by the declaring type. isOverriddenFrom(Class<?> The super type of interest for which to check if it declares a method with the same signature as the matched method. type) Matches any virtual method with a signature that is compatible to a method that is declared the supplied type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks a method's signature equality for any method declared by the declaring type. isOverriddenFrom(TypeDescription The super type of interest for which to check if it declares a method with the same signature as the matched method. type) Matches any virtual method with a signature that is compatible to a method that is declared the supplied type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks a method's signature equality for any method declared by the declaring type. isOverriddenFrom(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> A matcher for a method's declaring type that needs to be matched if that type declares a method with the same signature as the matched method. matcher) Matches any virtual method with a signature that is compatible to a method that is declared by a type that matches the supplied matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks a method's signature equality for any method declared by the declaring type. isOverriddenFromGeneric(Type The super type of interest for which to check if it declares a method with the same signature as the matched method. type) Matches any virtual method with a signature that is compatible to a method that is declared the supplied type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks a method's signature equality for any method declared by the declaring type. isOverriddenFromGeneric(TypeDescription.Generic The super type of interest for which to check if it declares a method with the same signature as the matched method. type) Matches any virtual method with a signature that is compatible to a method that is declared the supplied type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks a method's signature equality for any method declared by the declaring type. isOverriddenFromGeneric(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> A matcher for a method's declaring type that needs to be matched if that type declares a method with the same signature as the matched method. matcher) Matches any virtual method with a signature that is compatible to a method that is declared by a type that matches the supplied matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.OfByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a package-private modifier reviewable. isPackagePrivate() Matches a `ModifierReviewable` that is package-private.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ClassLoader> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches the given class loader and any class loader that is a parent of the given class loader. isParentOf(ClassLoader The class loader of which parent class loaders are matched. classLoader) Matches any class loader that is either the given class loader or a parent of the given class loader.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that determines if a type is primitive. isPrimitive() Matches a type if it is primitive.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.OfByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `private` modifier reviewable. isPrivate() Matches a `ModifierReviewable` that is `private`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.OfByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `protected` modifier reviewable. isProtected() Matches a `ModifierReviewable` that is `protected`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.OfByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `public` modifier reviewable. isPublic() Matches a `ModifierReviewable` that is `public`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that determines if a type is a record type. isRecord() Matches a type if it is a record type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any setter method. isSetter() Matches any Java bean setter method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any setter method for the supplied property. isSetter(String The property to match a setter for. property) An element matcher that matches any setter for the given property.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any setter method. isSetter(Class<?> The required setter type. type) Matches any Java bean setter method which takes an argument the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a setter method with the specified argument type. isSetter(TypeDescription The required setter type. type) Matches any Java bean setter method which takes an argument the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a setter method with an argument type that matches the supplied matcher. isSetter(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> A matcher to be allied to a setter method's argument type. matcher) Matches any Java bean setter method which takes an argument that matches the supplied matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.OfByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `static` modifier reviewable. isStatic() Matches a `ModifierReviewable` that is `static`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.ForMethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `strictfp` method description. isStrict() Matches a `MethodDescription` that is `strictfp`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type description that represents a sub type of the given type. isSubTypeOf(Class<?> The type to be checked for being a subtype of the matched type. type) Matches any type description that is a subtype of the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type description that represents a sub type of the given type. isSubTypeOf(TypeDescription The type to be checked for being a subtype of the matched type. type) Matches any type description that is a subtype of the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type description that represents a super type of the given type. isSuperTypeOf(Class<?> The type to be checked for being a subtype of the matched type. type) Matches any type description that is a super type of the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches any type description that represents a super type of the given type. isSuperTypeOf(TypeDescription The type to be checked for being a subtype of the matched type. type) Matches any type description that is a super type of the given type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.ForMethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `synchronized` method description. isSynchronized() Matches a `MethodDescription` that is `synchronized`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a synthetic modifier reviewable. isSynthetic() Matches a `ModifierReviewable` that is synthetic.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ClassLoader> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches the system class loader. isSystemClassLoader() Matches exactly the system `java.lang.ClassLoader`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches the `Object#toString()` method. isToString() Only matches the `Object#toString()` method, also if it was overridden.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `transient` field. isTransient() Matches a `transient` field.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that only matches method descriptions that represent the type initializer. isTypeInitializer() Only matches method descriptions that represent a `java.lang.Class` type initializer.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ModifierReviewable.ForMethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a var-args method description. isVarArgs() Matches a `MethodDescription` that is a var-args.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches type variables with the given name. isVariable(String The name of the type variable to be match. symbol) Matches a type variable with the given name.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches type variables with the given name. isVariable(ElementMatcher<? super NamedElement> A matcher for the type variable's name. matcher) Matches a type variable with the given name.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for virtual methods. isVirtual() Matches any method that is virtual, i.e. non-constructors that are non-static and non-private.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a byte code element to be visible to a given `type`. isVisibleTo(Class<?> The type that a matched byte code element is expected to be visible to. type) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` that is visible to a given `java.lang.Class`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ByteCodeElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a byte code element to be visible to a given `type`. isVisibleTo(TypeDescription The type that a matched byte code element is expected to be visible to. type) Matches a `ByteCodeElement` that is visible to a given `TypeDescription`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher for a `volatile` field. isVolatile() Matches a `volatile` field.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher for a named element's name's infix. nameContains(String The expected infix of the name. infix) Matches a `NamedElement` for an infix of its name.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher for a named element's name's infix. nameContainsIgnoreCase(String The expected infix of the name. infix) Matches a `NamedElement` for an infix of its name.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher for a named element's exact name. named(String The expected name. name) Matches a `NamedElement` for its exact name.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher for a named element's name. namedIgnoreCase(String The expected name. name) Matches a `NamedElement` for its name.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher which matches if the element's name is found in the set. namedOneOf(String... The set of expected names. names) Matches a `NamedElement` for its membership of a set.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher for a named element's name's suffix. nameEndsWith(String The expected name's suffix. suffix) Matches a `NamedElement` for its name's suffix.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher for a named element's name's suffix. nameEndsWithIgnoreCase(String The expected name's suffix. suffix) Matches a `NamedElement` for its name's suffix.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher for a named element's name's against the given regular expression. nameMatches(String The regular expression to match the name against. regex) Matches a `NamedElement` name against a regular expression.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher for a named element's name's prefix. nameStartsWith(String The expected name's prefix. prefix) Matches a `NamedElement` for its name's prefix.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends NamedElement> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher for a named element's name's prefix. nameStartsWithIgnoreCase(String The expected name's prefix. prefix) Matches a `NamedElement` for its name's prefix.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches nothing. none() Creates a matcher that always returns `false`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with none of the given objects. noneOf(Object... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches none of the given objects by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with none of the given objects. noneOf(Iterable<?> The input values to be compared against. values) Creates a matcher that matches none of the given objects by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with none of the given objects. noneOf(Type... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches none of the given types as `TypeDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with none of the given objects. noneOf(Constructor<?>... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches none of the given constructors as `MethodDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with none of the given objects. noneOf(Method... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches none of the given methods as `MethodDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends FieldDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with none of the given objects. noneOf(Field... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches none of the given methods as `FieldDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that checks for the equality with any of the given objects. noneOf(Annotation... The input values to be compared against. value) Creates a matcher that matches none of the given annotations as `AnnotationDescription`s by the `java.lang.Object#equals(Object)` method.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An inverted version of the given `matcher`. not(ElementMatcher<? super T> The matcher to invert. matcher) Inverts another matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches generic types of the given sort. ofSort(TypeDefinition.Sort The generic type sort to match. sort) Matches generic type descriptions of the given sort.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends TypeDefinition> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches generic types of the given sort. ofSort(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDefinition.Sort> A matcher for a generic type's sort. matcher) Matches generic type descriptions of the given sort.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends ClassLoader> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches the class loader's type. ofType(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> The matcher to apply to the class loader's type. matcher) Matches a class loader's type unless it is the bootstrap class loader which is never matched.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given return type for a method description. returns(Class<?> The raw type the matched method is expected to return. type) Matches `MethodDescription`s that return a given erasure type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given return type for a method description. returns(TypeDescription The raw type the matched method is expected to return. type) Matches `MethodDescription`s that return a given erasure type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches the matched method's return type's erasure. returns(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> The matcher to apply to a method's return type's erasure. matcher) Matches a method's return type's erasure by the given matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given generic return type for a method description. returnsGeneric(Type The generic type the matched method is expected to return. type) Matches `MethodDescription`s that return a given generic type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given return type for a method description. returnsGeneric(TypeDescription.Generic The type the matched method is expected to return. type) Matches `MethodDescription`s that returns a given `TypeDescription`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given return type against another `matcher`. returnsGeneric(ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> A matcher to apply onto a matched method's return type. matcher) Matches `MethodDescription`s that match a matched method's return type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends JavaModule> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that validates a module's existence. supportsModules() Matches a module if it exists, i.e. not `null`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given argument type for a method description. takesArgument(int The index of the parameter. index, Class<?> The erasure of the type the matched method is expected to define as a parameter type. type) Matches `MethodDescription`s that define a given generic type as a parameter at the given index.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given argument type for a method description. takesArgument(int The index of the parameter. index, TypeDescription The erasure of the type the matched method is expected to define as a parameter type. type) Matches `MethodDescription`s that define a given type erasure as a parameter at the given index.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given argument type for a method description. takesArgument(int The index of the parameter. index, ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription> A matcher to apply to the argument at the specified index. matcher) Matches `MethodDescription`s that define a type erasure as a parameter at the given index that matches the supplied matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A method matcher that matches a method's raw parameter types against the supplied arguments. takesArguments(Class<?>... The arguments to match against the matched method. type) Matches a method description that takes the provided raw arguments.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A method matcher that matches a method's raw parameter types against the supplied arguments. takesArguments(TypeDescription... The arguments to match against the matched method. type) Matches a method description that takes the provided raw arguments.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A method matcher that matches a method's raw parameter types against the supplied arguments. takesArguments(Iterable<? extends TypeDescription> The arguments to match against the matched method. types) Matches a method description that takes the provided raw arguments.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a method description by applying another element matcher onto each parameter's type. takesArguments(ElementMatcher<? super Iterable<? extends TypeDescription>> The matcher that are applied onto the parameter types of the matched method description. matchers) Matches a `MethodDescription` by applying an iterable collection of element matcher on any parameter's `TypeDescription`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a method description by the number of its parameters. takesArguments(int The expected length. length) Matches a `MethodDescription` by the number of its parameters.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given generic return type for a method description. takesGenericArgument(int The index of the parameter. index, Type The generic type the matched method is expected to define as a parameter type. type) Matches `MethodDescription`s that define a given generic type as a parameter at the given index.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given generic return type for a method description. takesGenericArgument(int The index of the parameter. index, TypeDescription.Generic The generic type the matched method is expected to define as a parameter type. type) Matches `MethodDescription`s that define a given generic type as a parameter at the given index.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: An element matcher that matches a given generic return type for a method description. takesGenericArgument(int The index of the parameter. index, ElementMatcher<? super TypeDescription.Generic> A matcher for the generic type the matched method is expected to define as a parameter type. matcher) Matches `MethodDescription`s that define a given generic type as a parameter at the given index.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A method matcher that matches a method's generic parameter types against the supplied arguments. takesGenericArguments(Type... The arguments to match against the matched method. type) Matches a method description that takes the provided generic arguments.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A method matcher that matches a method's generic parameter types against the supplied arguments. takesGenericArguments(TypeDefinition... The arguments to match against the matched method. type) Matches a method description that takes the provided generic arguments.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A method matcher that matches a method's generic parameter types against the supplied arguments. takesGenericArguments(List<? extends TypeDefinition> The arguments to match against the matched method. types) Matches a method description that takes the provided generic arguments.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a method description by applying another element matcher onto each parameter's type. takesGenericArguments(ElementMatcher<? super Iterable<? extends TypeDescription.Generic>> The matcher that are applied onto the parameter types of the matched method description. matchers) Matches a `MethodDescription` by applying an iterable collection of element matcher on any parameter's `TypeDescription.Generic`.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends MethodDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches a method description by the number of its parameters. takesNoArguments() Matches a `MethodDescription` with no parameters.
public static < The type of the matched object. T extends AnnotationDescription> ElementMatcher.Junction<T>	Returns: A matcher that matches annotations that target an element type. targetsElement(ElementType The element type we target. elementType) Matches if an annotation can target a given element type.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<Iterable<? extends T>>	Returns: A matcher that matches an iterable if at least one element matches the provided matcher. whereAny(ElementMatcher<? super T> The matcher to apply to each element. matcher) Matches an iterable by assuring that at least one element of the iterable collection matches the provided matcher.
public static < The type of the matched object. T> ElementMatcher.Junction<Iterable<? extends T>>	Returns: A matcher that matches an iterable if no element matches the provided matcher. whereNone(ElementMatcher<? super T> The matcher to apply to each element. matcher) Matches an iterable by assuring that no element of the iterable collection matches the provided matcher.

Inherited from java.lang.Object:: clone equals finalize getClass hashCode notify notifyAll toString wait wait wait

public final Class ElementMatchers

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