Is there @minApi annotation, analogous to @TargetApi annotation in Android?

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int API_VERSION = 21;

@TargetApi(API_VERSION) is used in Android to specify that the method/class is supported for API_VERSION and below.

Can we mirror something similar which specifies that a method or class is supported for API_VERSION and above only?

Note:- I did not find any such annotation, but would like to ask the community if they have come across something like this or have implemented their own annotation?

What do you expect the effect of this annotation to be? The point behind annotations is to have compile-time or runtime effects. — CommonsWare, Sep 27 '16 at 18:46
@CommonsWare I want the particular class/method to be called only on higher API Levels. This class/method uses Higher API Levels, say 21 and above. For eg, using material design for 21+, but not calling this on lower levels. nhaarman has a good answer. — ARK, Sep 27 '16 at 18:54

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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There is @RequiresApi:

Denotes that the annotated element should only be called on the given API level or higher.

This is similar in purpose to the older @TargetApi annotation, but more clearly expresses that this is a requirement on the caller, rather than being used to "suppress" warnings within the method that exceed the minSdkVersion.

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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answered Sep 27 '16 at 18:46

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Awesome. Just what I needed. – ARK Sep 27 '16 at 18:55

Is there @minApi annotation, analogous to @TargetApi annotation in Android?

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