--- old/src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/element/TypeParameterElement.java	2019-05-28 13:22:31.464327999 -0700
+++ new/src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/element/TypeParameterElement.java	2019-05-28 13:22:31.148485999 -0700
@@ -41,6 +41,15 @@
  * @since 1.6
  */
 public interface TypeParameterElement extends Element {
+    /**
+     * Returns the {@linkplain TypeVariable type variable} corresponding to this type parameter element.
+     *
+     * @see TypeVariable
+     *
+     * @return the type variable corresponding to this type parameter element
+     */
+    @Override
+    TypeMirror asType();
 
     /**
      * Returns the generic class, interface, method, or constructor that is