IMetaClass

```
public interface IMetaClass
```
The MetaClass object returns information about class level information for Objects in the repository.
This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.

Since:

2.2.0

See Also:

IMetaModel.getMetaClasses()

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`long`	`getMajor()`	Returns the Major Type Number, which is 1 for diagrams, 2 for symbols and 3 for definitions.
`List<IMetaItem>`	`getMetaItems()`	Returns the meta items.
`IMetaModel`	`getMetaModel()`	Returns the metamodel.
`String`	`getName()`	Returns the name of the class.
`List<IMetaItem>`	`getSupportedMetaItems()`	Returns the meta items that are turned on for this encyclopedia.

- Method Detail
  - getMetaModel
```
IMetaModel getMetaModel()
```
    Returns the metamodel.
    
    Returns:
    
    the metamodel.
  - getMajor
```
long getMajor()
```
    Returns the Major Type Number, which is 1 for diagrams, 2 for symbols and 3 for definitions.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Major Type Number.
  - getName
```
String getName()
```
    Returns the name of the class. The valid class names in an Encyclopedia are Diagrams, Symbols and Definitions. Also known as the Major Type.
    
    Returns:
    
    he name of the class
  - getMetaItems
```
List<IMetaItem> getMetaItems()
```
    Returns the meta items.
    
    Returns:
    
    the meta items.
  - getSupportedMetaItems
```
List<IMetaItem> getSupportedMetaItems()
```
    Returns the meta items that are turned on for this encyclopedia.
    
    Returns:
    
    the meta items that are turned on for this encyclopedia.