Should we @Override an interface's method implementation?

Question

Should a method that implements an interface method be annotated with @Override?

The javadoc of the Override annotation says:

Indicates that a method declaration is intended to override a method declaration in a superclass. If a method is annotated with this annotation type but does not override a superclass method, compilers are required to generate an error message.

I don't think that an interface is technically a superclass. Or is it?

Question Elaboration

Answer 1

You should use @Override whenever possible. It prevents simple mistakes from being made. Example:

class C {     @Override     public boolean equals(SomeClass obj){         // code ...     } } 

This doesn't compile because it doesn't properly override public boolean equals(Object obj).

The same will go for methods that implement an interface (1.6 and above only) or override a Super class's method.

Answer 2

I believe that javac behaviour has changed - with 1.5 it prohibited the annotation, with 1.6 it doesn't. The annotation provides an extra compile-time check, so if you're using 1.6 I'd go for it.