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package org.springframework.web.bind.annotation;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Annotation that indicates a method return value should be bound to the web
* response body. Supported for annotated handler methods in Servlet environments.
*
* <p>As of version 4.0 this annotation can also be added on the type level in
* which case it is inherited and does not need to be added on the method level.
*
* @author Arjen Poutsma
* @since 3.0
* @see RequestBody
* @see RestController
*/
@Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface ResponseBody {
}