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<pre>public abstract class <span class="typeNameLabel">BeanDescription</span>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>protected <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/JavaType.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind">JavaType</a></code></td>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/type/TypeBindings.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.type">TypeBindings</a></code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#bindingsForBeanType--">bindingsForBeanType</a></span>()</code>
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<div class="block"><span class="deprecationComment">Since 2.7, should not need to access bindings directly</span></div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/introspect/AnnotatedMember.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.introspect">AnnotatedMember</a></code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findAnyGetter--">findAnyGetter</a></span>()</code>&nbsp;</td>
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<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findAnySetter--">findAnySetter</a></span>()</code>
<div class="block"><span class="deprecatedLabel">Deprecated.</span>&nbsp;
<div class="block"><span class="deprecationComment">Since 2.9: use <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findAnySetterAccessor--"><code>findAnySetterAccessor()</code></a> instead</span></div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/introspect/AnnotatedMember.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.introspect">AnnotatedMember</a></code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findAnySetterAccessor--">findAnySetterAccessor</a></span>()</code>
<div class="block">Method used to locate a mutator (settable field, or 2-argument set method)
 of introspected class that
 implements <a href="http://fasterxml.github.com/jackson-annotations/javadoc/2.9/com/fasterxml/jackson/annotation/JsonAnySetter.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation"><code>JsonAnySetter</code></a>.</div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/introspect/AnnotatedMember.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.introspect">AnnotatedMember</a></code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findAnySetterField--">findAnySetterField</a></span>()</code>
<div class="block"><span class="deprecatedLabel">Deprecated.</span>&nbsp;
<div class="block"><span class="deprecationComment">Since 2.9: use <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findAnySetterAccessor--"><code>findAnySetterAccessor()</code></a> instead</span></div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/Map.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.util">Map</a>&lt;<a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/String.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">String</a>,<a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/introspect/AnnotatedMember.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.introspect">AnnotatedMember</a>&gt;</code></td>
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<div class="block"><span class="deprecationComment">Since 2.9 use <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findBackReferences--"><code>findBackReferences()</code></a> instead</span></div>
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<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findBackReferences--">findBackReferences</a></span>()</code>
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 documentation.</div>
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 if it has one, and that constructor has not been marked as
 ignorable.</div>
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<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findDefaultViews--">findDefaultViews</a></span>()</code>
<div class="block">Method for finding out if the POJO specifies default view(s) to
 use for properties, considering both per-type annotations and
 global default settings.</div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/util/Converter.html" title="interface in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.util">Converter</a>&lt;<a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">Object</a>,<a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">Object</a>&gt;</code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findDeserializationConverter--">findDeserializationConverter</a></span>()</code>
<div class="block">Method for finding <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/util/Converter.html" title="interface in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.util"><code>Converter</code></a> used for serializing instances
 of this class.</div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="http://fasterxml.github.com/jackson-annotations/javadoc/2.9/com/fasterxml/jackson/annotation/JsonFormat.Value.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation">JsonFormat.Value</a></code></td>
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<div class="block">Method for checking what is the expected format for POJO, as
 defined by defaults and possible annotations.</div>
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<div class="block">Method that can be called to find if introspected class declares
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/Map.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.util">Map</a>&lt;<a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">Object</a>,<a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/introspect/AnnotatedMember.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.introspect">AnnotatedMember</a>&gt;</code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findInjectables--">findInjectables</a></span>()</code>&nbsp;</td>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/introspect/AnnotatedMember.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.introspect">AnnotatedMember</a></code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findJsonValueAccessor--">findJsonValueAccessor</a></span>()</code>
<div class="block">Method for locating accessor (readable field, or "getter" method)
 that has
 <a href="http://fasterxml.github.com/jackson-annotations/javadoc/2.9/com/fasterxml/jackson/annotation/JsonValue.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation"><code>JsonValue</code></a> annotation,
 if any.</div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/introspect/AnnotatedMethod.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.introspect">AnnotatedMethod</a></code></td>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/introspect/AnnotatedMethod.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.introspect">AnnotatedMethod</a></code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findMethod-java.lang.String-java.lang.Class:A-">findMethod</a></span>(<a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/String.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">String</a>&nbsp;name,
          <a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/Class.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">Class</a>&lt;?&gt;[]&nbsp;paramTypes)</code>&nbsp;</td>
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<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findPOJOBuilder--">findPOJOBuilder</a></span>()</code>
<div class="block">Method for checking if the POJO type has annotations to
 indicate that a builder is to be used for instantiating
 instances and handling data binding, instead of standard
 bean deserializer.</div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/util/List.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.util">List</a>&lt;<a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/introspect/BeanPropertyDefinition.html" title="class in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.introspect">BeanPropertyDefinition</a>&gt;</code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findProperties--">findProperties</a></span>()</code>&nbsp;</td>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="http://fasterxml.github.com/jackson-annotations/javadoc/2.9/com/fasterxml/jackson/annotation/JsonInclude.Value.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation">JsonInclude.Value</a></code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findPropertyInclusion-com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation.JsonInclude.Value-">findPropertyInclusion</a></span>(<a href="http://fasterxml.github.com/jackson-annotations/javadoc/2.9/com/fasterxml/jackson/annotation/JsonInclude.Value.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in com.fasterxml.jackson.annotation">JsonInclude.Value</a>&nbsp;defValue)</code>
<div class="block">Method for finding annotation-indicated inclusion definition (if any);
 possibly overriding given default value.</div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/util/Converter.html" title="interface in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.util">Converter</a>&lt;<a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">Object</a>,<a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">Object</a>&gt;</code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findSerializationConverter--">findSerializationConverter</a></span>()</code>
<div class="block">Method for finding <a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/util/Converter.html" title="interface in com.fasterxml.jackson.databind.util"><code>Converter</code></a> used for serializing instances
 of this class.</div>
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<td class="colFirst"><code>abstract <a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/reflect/Constructor.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang.reflect">Constructor</a>&lt;?&gt;</code></td>
<td class="colLast"><code><span class="memberNameLink"><a href="../../../../com/fasterxml/jackson/databind/BeanDescription.html#findSingleArgConstructor-java.lang.Class...-">findSingleArgConstructor</a></span>(<a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/lang/Class.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.lang">Class</a>&lt;?&gt;...&nbsp;argTypes)</code>
<div class="block">Method that can be called to locate a single-arg constructor that
 takes specified exact type (will not accept supertype constructors)</div>
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<div class="block">Method for checking what is the expected format for POJO, as
 defined by defaults and possible annotations.
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