@Documented
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Target(value={FIELD,METHOD,ANNOTATION_TYPE})
public @interface InputType

Annotation to declare a dedicated input type for a property of an representation model. Input types are usually derived from the property's type or JSR-303 validation annotations. Use this annotation to override the type.

Values are usually constrained by HtmlInputType as most media types align with those semantically. That said, the annotation doesn't prescribe the usage of those and is open for extensions.