public abstract Name getSimpleName ()

Returns the simple (unqualified) name of this element. The name of a generic type does not include any reference to its formal type parameters. For example, the simple name of the type element java.util.Set<E> is "Set". If this element represents an unnamed package or unnamed module, an empty name is returned. If it represents a constructor, the name " <init>" is returned. If it represents a static, the name " <clinit>" is returned. If it represents an anonymous class or instance initializer, an empty name is returned.

Returns:  the simple name of this element

See also:
PackageElement.getSimpleName, ExecutableElement.getSimpleName, TypeElement.getSimpleName, VariableElement.getSimpleName, ModuleElement.getSimpleName

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@spec JPMS