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Grammar for Java's annotations

Is there a BNF or EBNF that describes the grammar for Java's annotations?

Solution

  • The authoritative source for Java-related grammar, is, of course, the JLS.

    JLS 18.1 The Grammar of the Java Programming Language

    Annotations:
        Annotation [Annotations]

Annotation:
        @ TypeName [( [Identifier =] ElementValue)]

ElementValue:
        ConditionalExpression
        Annotation
        ElementValueArrayInitializer

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