Package org.springframework.web.bind.annotation

# Annotation Interface ResponseBody

@Target({TYPE,METHOD}) @Retention(RUNTIME) @Documented public @interface ResponseBody
Annotation that indicates a method return value should be bound to the web response body. Supported for annotated handler methods.

As of version 4.0 this annotation can also be added on the type level in which case it is inherited and does not need to be added on the method level.

Since:
  3.0
Author:
  Arjen Poutsma
See Also:
  - `RequestBody`
  - `RestController`