TypeDef (hibernate-core JavaDocs)

```
@Target({TYPE,PACKAGE})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Repeatable(TypeDefs.class)
public @interface TypeDef
```
A type definition. Much like Type, but here we can centralize the definition under a name and refer to that name elsewhere. The plural form is TypeDefs.

See Also:

Type, UserType, CompositeUserType, Type

Required Element Summary

Required Elements
Modifier and Type Required Element Description

Class<?> typeClass
The type implementation class.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements
Modifier and Type	Optional Element	Description
`Class<?>`	`defaultForType`	Name a java type for which this defined type should be the default mapping.
`String`	`name`	The type name.
`Parameter[]`	`parameters`	Any configuration parameters for this type definition.

- Element Detail
  - typeClass
```
Class<?> typeClass
```
    The type implementation class.
- - name
```
String name
```
    The type name. This is the name that would be used in other locations.
    
    Default:
    
    ""
- - defaultForType
```
Class<?> defaultForType
```
    Name a java type for which this defined type should be the default mapping.
    
    Default:
    
    void.class
- - parameters
```
Parameter[] parameters
```
    Any configuration parameters for this type definition.
    
    Default:
    
    {}