| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| javax.lang.model.element | Interfaces used to model elements of the Java programming language. | 
| javax.tools | Provides interfaces for tools which can be invoked from a program,
 for example, compilers. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| NestingKind | TypeElement. getNestingKind()Returns the nesting kind of this type element. | 
| static NestingKind | NestingKind. valueOf(String name)Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. | 
| static NestingKind[] | NestingKind. values()Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in
the order they are declared. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
| NestingKind | SimpleJavaFileObject. getNestingKind()This implementation returns  null. | 
| NestingKind | ForwardingJavaFileObject. getNestingKind() | 
| NestingKind | JavaFileObject. getNestingKind()Provides a hint about the nesting level of the class
 represented by this file object. | 
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