Annotation Interface Future


The annotated element must be an instant, date or time in the future.

Now is defined by the ClockProvider attached to the Validator or ValidatorFactory. The default clockProvider defines the current time according to the virtual machine, applying the current default time zone if needed.

Supported types are:

  • java.util.Date
  • java.util.Calendar
  • java.time.Instant
  • java.time.LocalDate
  • java.time.LocalDateTime
  • java.time.LocalTime
  • java.time.MonthDay
  • java.time.OffsetDateTime
  • java.time.OffsetTime
  • java.time.Year
  • java.time.YearMonth
  • java.time.ZonedDateTime
  • java.time.chrono.HijrahDate
  • java.time.chrono.JapaneseDate
  • java.time.chrono.MinguoDate
  • java.time.chrono.ThaiBuddhistDate

null elements are considered valid.