--- old/src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/util/Elements.java	2020-02-18 20:16:13.036749999 -0800
+++ new/src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/util/Elements.java	2020-02-18 20:16:12.788873999 -0800
@@ -514,6 +514,9 @@
      * Returns all annotations <i>present</i> on an element, whether
      * directly present or present via inheritance.
      *
+     * <p>Note that any annotations returned by this method are
+     * declaration annotations.
+     *
      * @param e  the element being examined
      * @return all annotations of the element
      * @see Element#getAnnotationMirrors