TypeParameter (pkl-core 0.25.2 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.pkl.core.TypeParameter

All Implemented Interfaces:

java.io.Serializable
```
public final class TypeParameter
extends java.lang.Object
implements java.io.Serializable
```
A type parameter of a generic class, type alias, or method.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class Description

static class TypeParameter.Variance
The variance of a type parameter.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

TypeParameter(TypeParameter.Variance variance, java.lang.String name, int index)

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`int`	`getIndex()`	Returns the index of this type parameter in its owner's type parameter list, starting from zero.
`java.lang.String`	`getName()`	Returns the name of this type parameter.
`Member`	`getOwner()`	Returns the generic class, type alias, or method that this type parameter belongs to.
`TypeParameter.Variance`	`getVariance()`	Returns the variance of this type parameter.
`void`	`initOwner(Member owner)`	Initializes the generic class, type alias, or method that this type parameter belongs to.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - TypeParameter
```
public TypeParameter(TypeParameter.Variance variance,
                     java.lang.String name,
                     int index)
```
- Method Detail
  - initOwner
```
public void initOwner(Member owner)
```
    Initializes the generic class, type alias, or method that this type parameter belongs to. This method must be called as part of initializing this object. It is kept separate from the constructor to help clients avoid circular evaluation.
  - getOwner
```
public Member getOwner()
```
    Returns the generic class, type alias, or method that this type parameter belongs to.
  - getVariance
```
public TypeParameter.Variance getVariance()
```
    Returns the variance of this type parameter.
  - getName
```
public java.lang.String getName()
```
    Returns the name of this type parameter.
  - getIndex
```
public int getIndex()
```
    Returns the index of this type parameter in its owner's type parameter list, starting from zero.