| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| org.springframework.core.type | Core support package for type introspection. | 
| org.springframework.core.type.classreading | Support classes for reading annotation and class-level metadata. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | StandardAnnotationMetadataAnnotationMetadataimplementation that uses standard reflection
 to introspect a givenClass. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
| class  | AnnotationMetadataReadingVisitorASM class visitor which looks for the class name and implemented types as
 well as for the annotations defined on the class, exposing them through
 the  AnnotationMetadatainterface. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| AnnotationMetadata | MetadataReader. getAnnotationMetadata()Read full annotation metadata for the underlying class,
 including metadata for annotated methods. |