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  EXPERIMENTAL

  EXPERIMENTAL

  The Scala Reflection API (located in scala-reflect.jar).

  In Scala 2.10.0, the Scala Reflection API and its implementation have an "experimental" status. This means that the API and the docs are not complete and can be changed in binary- and source-incompatible manner in 2.10.1. This also means that the implementation has some known issues.

  The following types are the backbone of the Scala Reflection API, and serve as a good starting point for information about Scala Reflection:

  - scala.reflect.api.Symbols
  - scala.reflect.api.Types
  - scala.reflect.api.Mirrors
  - scala.reflect.api.Universe

  For more information about Scala Reflection, see the Reflection Guide

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-  trait StandardDefinitions extends AnyRef

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  All Scala standard symbols and types.

  These standard definitions can accessed to using `definitions`. They're typically imported with a wildcard import, `import definitions._`, and are listed in scala.reflect.api.StandardDefinitions#DefinitionsApi.

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scala.reflect.api.StandardDefinitions

# DefinitionsApi 

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#### trait DefinitionsApi extends Universe.StandardTypes

Defines standard symbols (and types via its base trait).

Source
  StandardDefinitions.scala

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Universe.StandardTypes, AnyRef, Any
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2. StandardTypes
3. AnyRef
4. Any

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2. by StringFormat
3. by Ensuring
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### Type Members

1.  abstract class VarArityClassApi extends (Int) ⇒ Universe.Symbol

   Function-like api that lets you access symbol of the definition with given arity and also look through all known symbols via `seq`.

### Abstract Value Members

1.  abstract def AnyClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

   The class symbol of core class `scala.Any`.

2.  abstract def AnyRefClass: Universe.TypeSymbol

   The type symbol of core class `scala.AnyRef`.

3.  abstract val AnyRefTpe: Universe.Type

   The type of core type `AnyRef`.

   The type of core type `AnyRef`.

   Definition Classes
     StandardTypes
4.  abstract val AnyTpe: Universe.Type

   The type of core type `Any`.

   The type of core type `Any`.

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     StandardTypes
5.  abstract def AnyValClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

   The class symbol of core class `scala.AnyVal`.

6.  abstract val AnyValTpe: Universe.Type

   The type of core type `AnyVal`.

   The type of core type `AnyVal`.

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     StandardTypes
7.  abstract def ArrayClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

   The class symbol of class `scala.Array`.

8.  abstract def ArrayModule: Universe.ModuleSymbol

   The module symbol of module `scala.Array`.

9.  abstract def ArrayModule_overloadedApply: Universe.TermSymbol

   The method symbol of method `apply` in module `scala.Array`.

10.  abstract def Array_apply: Universe.TermSymbol

    The method symbol of method `apply` in class `scala.Array`.

11.  abstract def Array_clone: Universe.TermSymbol

    The method symbol of method `clone` in class `scala.Array`.

12.  abstract def Array_length: Universe.TermSymbol

    The method symbol of method `length` in class `scala.Array`.

13.  abstract def Array_update: Universe.TermSymbol

    The method symbol of method `update` in class `scala.Array`.

14.  abstract def BooleanClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of primitive class `scala.Boolean`.

15.  abstract val BooleanTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of primitive type `Boolean`.

    The type of primitive type `Boolean`.

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      StandardTypes
16.  abstract def ByNameParamClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    A dummy class symbol that is used to indicate by-name parameters.

    A dummy class symbol that is used to indicate by-name parameters.

        scala> class C { def m(x: => Int) = ??? }
        defined class C

        scala> import scala.reflect.runtime.universe._
        import scala.reflect.runtime.universe._

        scala> val m = typeOf[C].member(TermName("m")).asMethod
        m: reflect.runtime.universe.MethodSymbol = method m

        scala> m.params(0)(0).info
        res1: reflect.runtime.universe.Type = => scala.Int

        scala> showRaw(m.params(0)(0).info)
        res2: String = TypeRef(
            ThisType(scala),
            scala.<byname>, // <-- ByNameParamClass
            List(TypeRef(ThisType(scala), scala.Int, List())))

17.  abstract def ByteClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of primitive class `scala.Byte`.

18.  abstract val ByteTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of primitive type `Byte`.

    The type of primitive type `Byte`.

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19.  abstract def CharClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of primitive class `scala.Char`.

20.  abstract val CharTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of primitive type `Char`.

    The type of primitive type `Char`.

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21.  abstract def ClassClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of class `java.lang.Class`.

22.  abstract def DoubleClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of primitive class `scala.Double`.

23.  abstract val DoubleTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of primitive type `Double`.

    The type of primitive type `Double`.

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24.  abstract def FloatClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of primitive class `scala.Float`.

25.  abstract val FloatTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of primitive type `Float`.

    The type of primitive type `Float`.

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      StandardTypes
26.  abstract def FunctionClass: VarArityClassApi

    Function-like object that maps arity to symbols for classes `scala.FunctionX`.

    Function-like object that maps arity to symbols for classes `scala.FunctionX`.

    - 0th element is `Function0`
    - 1st element is `Function1`
    - ...
    - 22nd element is `Function22`
    - 23nd element is `NoSymbol`
    - ...
27.  abstract def IntClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of primitive class `scala.Int`.

28.  abstract val IntTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of primitive type `Int`.

    The type of primitive type `Int`.

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      StandardTypes
29.  abstract def JavaLangPackage: Universe.ModuleSymbol

    The module symbol of package `java.lang`.

30.  abstract def JavaLangPackageClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The module class symbol of package `java.lang`.

31.  abstract def JavaRepeatedParamClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    A dummy class symbol that is used to indicate repeated parameters compiled by the Java compiler.

    A dummy class symbol that is used to indicate repeated parameters compiled by the Java compiler.

        class C {
          public void m(Object... x) {}
        }

        scala> import scala.reflect.runtime.universe._
        import scala.reflect.runtime.universe._

        scala> val m = typeOf[C].member(TermName("m")).asMethod
        m: reflect.runtime.universe.MethodSymbol = method m

        scala> m.params(0)(0).info
        res1: reflect.runtime.universe.Type = <repeated...>[Object]

        scala> showRaw(m.params(0)(0).info)
        res2: String = TypeRef(
            ThisType(scala),
            scala.<repeated...>, // <-- JavaRepeatedParamClass
            List(TypeRef(ThisType(java.lang), Object, List())))

32.  abstract def ListClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of class `scala.List`.

33.  abstract def ListModule: Universe.ModuleSymbol

    The module symbol of module `scala.List`.

34.  abstract def List_apply: Universe.TermSymbol

    The method symbol of method `apply` in class `scala.List`.

35.  abstract def LongClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of primitive class `scala.Long`.

36.  abstract val LongTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of primitive type `Long`.

    The type of primitive type `Long`.

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37.  abstract def NilModule: Universe.ModuleSymbol

    The module symbol of module `scala.collection.immutable.Nil`.

38.  abstract def NoneModule: Universe.ModuleSymbol

    The module symbol of module `scala.None`.

39.  abstract def NothingClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of core class `scala.Nothing`.

40.  abstract val NothingTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of core type `Nothing`.

    The type of core type `Nothing`.

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41.  abstract def NullClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of core class `scala.Null`.

42.  abstract val NullTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of core type `Null`.

    The type of core type `Null`.

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43.  abstract def ObjectClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of core class `java.lang.Object`.

44.  abstract val ObjectTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of core type `Object`.

    The type of core type `Object`.

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45.  abstract def OptionClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of class `scala.Option`.

46.  abstract def PredefModule: Universe.ModuleSymbol

    The module symbol of module `scala.Predef`.

47.  abstract def ProductClass: VarArityClassApi

    Function-like object that maps arity to symbols for classes `scala.ProductX`.

    Function-like object that maps arity to symbols for classes `scala.ProductX`.

    - 0th element is `Unit`
    - 1st element is `Product1`
    - ...
    - 22nd element is `Product22`
    - 23nd element is `NoSymbol`
    - ...
48.  abstract def RepeatedParamClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    A dummy class symbol that is used to indicate repeated parameters compiled by the Scala compiler.

    A dummy class symbol that is used to indicate repeated parameters compiled by the Scala compiler.

        scala> class C { def m(x: Int*) = ??? }
        defined class C

        scala> import scala.reflect.runtime.universe._
        import scala.reflect.runtime.universe._

        scala> val m = typeOf[C].member(TermName("m")).asMethod
        m: reflect.runtime.universe.MethodSymbol = method m

        scala> m.params(0)(0).info
        res1: reflect.runtime.universe.Type = scala.Int*

        scala> showRaw(m.params(0)(0).info)
        res2: String = TypeRef(
            ThisType(scala),
            scala.<repeated>, // <-- RepeatedParamClass
            List(TypeRef(ThisType(scala), scala.Int, List())))

49.  abstract def ScalaNumericValueClasses: List[Universe.ClassSymbol]

    Contains Scala numeric value classes:

    Contains Scala numeric value classes:

    - Byte
    - Short
    - Int
    - Long
    - Float
    - Double
    - Char
50.  abstract def ScalaPackage: Universe.ModuleSymbol

    The module symbol of package `scala`.

51.  abstract def ScalaPackageClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The module class symbol of package `scala`.

52.  abstract def ScalaPrimitiveValueClasses: List[Universe.ClassSymbol]

    Contains Scala primitive value classes:

    Contains Scala primitive value classes:

    - Byte
    - Short
    - Int
    - Long
    - Float
    - Double
    - Char
    - Boolean
    - Unit
53.  abstract def ShortClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of primitive class `scala.Short`.

54.  abstract val ShortTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of primitive type `Short`.

    The type of primitive type `Short`.

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55.  abstract def SomeModule: Universe.ModuleSymbol

    The module symbol of module `scala.Some`.

56.  abstract def StringClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of class `scala.String`.

57.  abstract def TupleClass: VarArityClassApi

    Function-like object that maps arity to symbols for classes `scala.TupleX`.

    Function-like object that maps arity to symbols for classes `scala.TupleX`.

    - 0th element is `NoSymbol`
    - 1st element is `Tuple1`
    - ...
    - 22nd element is `Tuple22`
    - 23nd element is `NoSymbol`
    - ...
58.  abstract def UnitClass: Universe.ClassSymbol

    The class symbol of primitive class `scala.Unit`.

59.  abstract val UnitTpe: Universe.Type

    The type of primitive type `Unit`.

    The type of primitive type `Unit`.

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      StandardTypes

### Concrete Value Members

1.  final def !=(arg0: Any): Boolean
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2.  final def ##(): Int
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     AnyRef → Any
3.  def +(other: String): String
   Implicit
     This member is added by an implicit conversion from Universe.DefinitionsApi to any2stringadd[Universe.DefinitionsApi] performed by method any2stringadd in scala.Predef.
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4.  def ->[B](y: B): (Universe.DefinitionsApi, B)
   Implicit
     This member is added by an implicit conversion from Universe.DefinitionsApi to ArrowAssoc[Universe.DefinitionsApi] performed by method ArrowAssoc in scala.Predef.
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     ArrowAssoc
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     @inline()
5.  final def ==(arg0: Any): Boolean
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6.  final def asInstanceOf[T0]: T0
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7.  def clone(): AnyRef
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     protected[lang]
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     @throws( ... ) @native()
8.  def ensuring(cond: (Universe.DefinitionsApi) ⇒ Boolean, msg: ⇒ Any): Universe.DefinitionsApi
   Implicit
     This member is added by an implicit conversion from Universe.DefinitionsApi to Ensuring[Universe.DefinitionsApi] performed by method Ensuring in scala.Predef.
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     Ensuring
9.  def ensuring(cond: (Universe.DefinitionsApi) ⇒ Boolean): Universe.DefinitionsApi
   Implicit
     This member is added by an implicit conversion from Universe.DefinitionsApi to Ensuring[Universe.DefinitionsApi] performed by method Ensuring in scala.Predef.
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10.  def ensuring(cond: Boolean, msg: ⇒ Any): Universe.DefinitionsApi
    Implicit
      This member is added by an implicit conversion from Universe.DefinitionsApi to Ensuring[Universe.DefinitionsApi] performed by method Ensuring in scala.Predef.
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11.  def ensuring(cond: Boolean): Universe.DefinitionsApi
    Implicit
      This member is added by an implicit conversion from Universe.DefinitionsApi to Ensuring[Universe.DefinitionsApi] performed by method Ensuring in scala.Predef.
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12.  final def eq(arg0: AnyRef): Boolean
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13.  def equals(arg0: Any): Boolean
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      AnyRef → Any
14.  def finalize(): Unit
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      protected[lang]
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    Annotations
      @throws( classOf[java.lang.Throwable] )
15.  final def getClass(): Class[_]
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      AnyRef → Any
    Annotations
      @native()
16.  def hashCode(): Int
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      @native()
17.  final def isInstanceOf[T0]: Boolean
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18.  final def ne(arg0: AnyRef): Boolean
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19.  final def notify(): Unit
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      @native()
20.  final def notifyAll(): Unit
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      @native()
21.  final def synchronized[T0](arg0: ⇒ T0): T0
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22.  def toString(): String
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23.  final def wait(): Unit
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      @throws( ... )
24.  final def wait(arg0: Long, arg1: Int): Unit
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      @throws( ... )
25.  final def wait(arg0: Long): Unit
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      @throws( ... ) @native()
26.  def →[B](y: B): (Universe.DefinitionsApi, B)
    Implicit
      This member is added by an implicit conversion from Universe.DefinitionsApi to ArrowAssoc[Universe.DefinitionsApi] performed by method ArrowAssoc in scala.Predef.
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### Deprecated Value Members

1.  def formatted(fmtstr: String): String
   Implicit
     This member is added by an implicit conversion from Universe.DefinitionsApi to StringFormat[Universe.DefinitionsApi] performed by method StringFormat in scala.Predef.
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     StringFormat
   Annotations
     @deprecated @inline()
   Deprecated

     (Since version 2.12.16) Use `formatString.format(value)` instead of `value.formatted(formatString)`, or use the `f""` string interpolator. In Java 15 and later, `formatted` resolves to the new method in String which has reversed parameters.

### Inherited from Universe.StandardTypes

### Inherited from AnyRef

### Inherited from Any

### Inherited by implicit conversion any2stringadd from Universe.DefinitionsApi to any2stringadd[Universe.DefinitionsApi]

### Inherited by implicit conversion StringFormat from Universe.DefinitionsApi to StringFormat[Universe.DefinitionsApi]

### Inherited by implicit conversion Ensuring from Universe.DefinitionsApi to Ensuring[Universe.DefinitionsApi]

### Inherited by implicit conversion ArrowAssoc from Universe.DefinitionsApi to ArrowAssoc[Universe.DefinitionsApi]

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