Order (Spring Framework 3.2.1.RELEASE API)
Date: 2013-01-24

org.springframework.core.annotation

## Annotation Type Order

-     @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
      @Target(value={TYPE,METHOD,FIELD})
      public @interface Order

  Annotation that defines ordering. The value is optional, and represents order value as defined in the `Ordered` interface. Lower values have higher priority. The default value is `Ordered.LOWEST_PRECEDENCE`, indicating lowest priority (losing to any other specified order value).

  NOTE: Annotation-based ordering is supported for specific kinds of components only, e.g. for annotation-based AspectJ aspects. Spring container strategies, on the other hand, are typically based on the `Ordered` interface in order to allow for configurable ordering of each instance.

  Since:
    2.0
  Author:
    Rod Johnson, Juergen Hoeller
  See Also:
    `Ordered`, `AnnotationAwareOrderComparator`

- - ### Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type | Optional Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `int` | `value` The order value.

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### value

          public abstract int value

      The order value. Default is `Ordered.LOWEST_PRECEDENCE`.
      See Also:
        `Ordered.getOrder()`
      Default:
        2147483647