javax.validation.constraints

## Annotation Type Past

-     @Target(value={METHOD,FIELD,ANNOTATION_TYPE,CONSTRUCTOR,PARAMETER})
      @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
      @Documented
      @Constraint(validatedBy={})
      public @interface Past

  The annotated element must be a date in the past. Now is defined as the current time according to the virtual machine.

  The calendar used if the compared type is of type `Calendar` is the calendar based on the current timezone and the current locale.

  Supported types are:
  - `java.util.Date`
  - `java.util.Calendar`

  `null` elements are considered valid.
  Author:
    Emmanuel Bernard

- - ### Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type | Optional Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `Class<?>[]` | `groups`
    `String` | `message`
    `Class<? extends Payload>[]` | `payload`

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### message

          public abstract String message

      Default:
        "{javax.validation.constraints.Past.message}"

    - #### groups

          public abstract Class<?>[] groups

      Default:
        {}

    - #### payload

          public abstract Class<? extends Payload>[] payload

      Default:
        {}

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