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```
@Documented
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Target(value=METHOD)
 @Inherited
 @InterceptorBinding
public @interface Fallback
```
The fallback annotation to define the fallback handler class so that a failure can be handled properly. Below is the criteria:
1. If value is specified, use FallbackHandler.handle(ExecutionContext) on the specified handler to execute the fallback.
2. If fallbackMethod is specified, invoke the method specified by the fallbackMethod on the same class.
3. If both are specified, the FaultToleranceDefinitionException must be thrown.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements
Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
`java.lang.String`	`fallbackMethod` Specify the method name to be fallbacked to.
`java.lang.Class<? extends FallbackHandler<?>>`	`value` Specify the fallback class to be used.

- Element Detail
  - value
```
public abstract java.lang.Class<? extends FallbackHandler<?>> value
```
    Specify the fallback class to be used. An new instance of the fallback class is returned. The instance is unmanaged. The type parameter of the fallback class must be assignable to the return type of the annotated method. Otherwise, FaultToleranceDefinitionException occurs.
    
    Returns:
    
    the fallback class
    
    Default:
    
    org.eclipse.microprofile.faulttolerance.Fallback.DEFAULT.class
- - fallbackMethod
```
public abstract java.lang.String fallbackMethod
```
    Specify the method name to be fallbacked to. This method belongs to the same class as the method to fallback. The method must have the exactly same arguments as the method being annotated. The method return type must be assignable to the return type of the method the fallback is for. Otherwise, FaultToleranceDefinitionException must be thrown.
    
    Returns:
    
    the local method to fallback to
    
    Default:
    
    ""

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