src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/element/ExecutableElement.java

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   * @see ExecutableType
   * @since 1.6
   */
  public interface ExecutableElement extends Element, Parameterizable {
      /**
+      * Returns the {@linkplain ExecutableType executable type} defined
+      * by this executable element.
+      *
+      * @return the type executable type defined by this executable element
+      */
+     @Override
+     TypeMirror asType();
+ 
+     /**
       * Returns the formal type parameters of this executable
       * in declaration order.
       *
       * @return the formal type parameters, or an empty list
       * if there are none