CollectionType (hibernate-core JavaDocs)

```
@Target({FIELD,METHOD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface CollectionType
```
Names a custom collection type for a persistent collection. The collection can also name a @Type, which defines the Hibernate Type of the collection elements.

See Also:

CollectionType, UserCollectionType

- Required Element Summary
  
  Required Elements
  Modifier and Type Required Element Description
  
  java.lang.String type
  Names the type.
- Optional Element Summary
  
  Optional Elements
  Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
  
  Parameter[] parameters
  Specifies configuration information for the type.

- Element Detail
  - type
```
java.lang.String type
```
    Names the type. Could name the implementation class (an implementation of CollectionType or UserCollectionType). Could also name a custom type defined via a @TypeDef
- - parameters
```
Parameter[] parameters
```
    Specifies configuration information for the type. Note that if the named type is a UserCollectionType, it must also implement ParameterizedType in order to receive these values.
    
    Default:
    
    {}