## Uses of Class
javax.lang.model.element.ElementKind

- Packages that use ElementKind
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.lang.model.element | Interfaces used to model elements of the Java programming language.

- - ### Uses of ElementKind in javax.lang.model.element

    Methods in javax.lang.model.element that return ElementKind
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `ElementKind` | Element.`getKind()` Returns the `kind` of this element.
    `static ElementKind` | ElementKind.`valueOf(String name)` Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
    `static ElementKind[]` | ElementKind.`values()` Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

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