Self (The Adobe AEM Quickstart and Web Application. 6.6.0)

```
@Target({METHOD,FIELD,PARAMETER})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@InjectAnnotation
public @interface Self
```
Annotation to be used on either methods, fields or constructor parameters to let Sling Models inject the adaptable itself, or an object that can be adapted from it.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements
Modifier and Type	Optional Element	Description
`InjectionStrategy`	`injectionStrategy`	Specifies the injection strategy applied to an annotated element: If set to `InjectionStrategy.REQUIRED`, injection is mandatory. If set to `InjectionStrategy.OPTIONAL`, injection is optional. If set to `InjectionStrategy.DEFAULT` (default), the default injection strategy defined on the `Model` applies. WARNING: Injection strategy is ignored if either `Optional` or `Required` is applied on the same element.
`boolean`	`optional`	Deprecated. Use `injectionStrategy()` instead

- Element Detail
  - optional
```
@Deprecated
boolean optional
```
    Deprecated.
    Use injectionStrategy() instead
    
    If set to true, the model can be instantiated even if there is no object that can be adapted from the adaptable itself. Default = false.
    
    Returns:
    
    Optional
    
    Default:
    
    false
- - injectionStrategy
```
InjectionStrategy injectionStrategy
```
    Specifies the injection strategy applied to an annotated element:
    
    If set to InjectionStrategy.REQUIRED, injection is mandatory.
    
    If set to InjectionStrategy.OPTIONAL, injection is optional.
    
    If set to InjectionStrategy.DEFAULT (default), the default injection strategy defined on the Model applies.
    
    WARNING: Injection strategy is ignored if either Optional or Required is applied on the same element.
    Returns:
    
    Injection strategy
    
    Default:
    
    org.apache.sling.models.annotations.injectorspecific.InjectionStrategy.DEFAULT