src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/util/Elements.java

@@ -512,10 +512,13 @@
 
     /**
      * 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
      * @see javax.lang.model.AnnotatedConstruct
      */