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25 
26 package jdk.jfr;
27 
28 import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
29 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
30 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
31 import java.lang.annotation.Target;
32 
33 /**
34  * Annotation that sets a human-readable name for an element (for example,
35  * {@code "Maximum Throughput"}).
36  * <p>
37  * Use headline-style capitalization, capitalize the first and last words, and
38  * all nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs. Do not include ending
39  * punctuation.
40  * <p>
41  * The label should not be used as an identifier, see {@link Name}.
42  *
43  * @since 9
44  */
45 @MetadataDefinition
46 @Target({ ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD })
47 @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
48 public @interface Label {
49     /**
50      * Returns a human-readable name for the annotated element.
51      *
52      * @return a human-readable name, not {@code null}
53      */
value()54     String value();
55 }
56