Package com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation

Annotation Type JsonAlias

@Target({ANNOTATION_TYPE,FIELD,METHOD,PARAMETER}) @Retention(RUNTIME) public @interface JsonAlias
Annotation that can be used to define one or more alternative names for a property, accepted during deserialization as alternative to the official name. Alias information is also exposed during POJO introspection, but has no effect during serialization where primary name is always used.

Examples: 

public class Info {
  @JsonAlias({ "n", "Name" })
  public String name;
}
Since:
2.9

  • Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Optional Element
    Description
    String[]
    value
    One or more secondary names to accept as aliases to the official name.

  • Element Details

    • value

      String[] value
      One or more secondary names to accept as aliases to the official name.
      Returns:
      Zero or more aliases to associate with property annotated
      Default:
      {}