java.lang.Object
- java.lang.Enum<EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason>
- - org.bukkit.event.entity.EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparable<EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason>

Enclosing class:

EntityTargetEvent
```
public static enum EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason
extends Enum<EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason>
```
An enum to specify the reason for the targeting

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant	Description
`CLOSEST_ENTITY`	When the entity doesn't have a target, so it attacks the nearest entity
`CLOSEST_PLAYER`	When the entity doesn't have a target, so it attacks the nearest player
`COLLISION`	When an entity targets another entity after colliding with it.
`CUSTOM`	For custom calls to the event.
`DEFEND_VILLAGE`	When an entity selects a target while defending a village.
`FOLLOW_LEADER`	When a raiding entity selects the same target as one of its compatriots.
`FORGOT_TARGET`	When the target is forgotten for whatever reason.
`OWNER_ATTACKED_TARGET`	When the owner of the entity attacks the target attacks, so the entity targets it.
`PIG_ZOMBIE_TARGET`	Deprecated. obsoleted by `TARGET_ATTACKED_NEARBY_ENTITY`
`RANDOM_TARGET`	When the entity has no target, so the entity randomly chooses one.
`REINFORCEMENT_TARGET`	When a zombie targeting an entity summons reinforcements, so the reinforcements target the same entity
`TARGET_ATTACKED_ENTITY`	When the target attacks the entity, so entity targets it
`TARGET_ATTACKED_NEARBY_ENTITY`	When the target attacks a nearby entity of the same type, so the entity targets it
`TARGET_ATTACKED_OWNER`	When the target attacks the owner of the entity, so the entity targets it.
`TARGET_DIED`	When the entity's target has died, and so it no longer targets it
`TEMPT`	When another entity tempts this entity by having a desired item such as wheat in it's hand.
`UNKNOWN`	A currently unknown reason for the entity changing target.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason`	`valueOf(String name)`	Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
`static EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason[]`	`values()`	Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum
clone, compareTo, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Enum Constant Detail
  - TARGET_DIED
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason TARGET_DIED
```
    When the entity's target has died, and so it no longer targets it
  - CLOSEST_PLAYER
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason CLOSEST_PLAYER
```
    When the entity doesn't have a target, so it attacks the nearest player
  - TARGET_ATTACKED_ENTITY
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason TARGET_ATTACKED_ENTITY
```
    When the target attacks the entity, so entity targets it
  - PIG_ZOMBIE_TARGET
```
@Deprecated
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason PIG_ZOMBIE_TARGET
```
    Deprecated.
    obsoleted by TARGET_ATTACKED_NEARBY_ENTITY
    
    When the target attacks a fellow pig zombie, so the whole group will target him with this reason.
  - FORGOT_TARGET
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason FORGOT_TARGET
```
    When the target is forgotten for whatever reason.
  - TARGET_ATTACKED_OWNER
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason TARGET_ATTACKED_OWNER
```
    When the target attacks the owner of the entity, so the entity targets it.
  - OWNER_ATTACKED_TARGET
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason OWNER_ATTACKED_TARGET
```
    When the owner of the entity attacks the target attacks, so the entity targets it.
  - RANDOM_TARGET
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason RANDOM_TARGET
```
    When the entity has no target, so the entity randomly chooses one.
  - DEFEND_VILLAGE
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason DEFEND_VILLAGE
```
    When an entity selects a target while defending a village.
  - TARGET_ATTACKED_NEARBY_ENTITY
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason TARGET_ATTACKED_NEARBY_ENTITY
```
    When the target attacks a nearby entity of the same type, so the entity targets it
  - REINFORCEMENT_TARGET
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason REINFORCEMENT_TARGET
```
    When a zombie targeting an entity summons reinforcements, so the reinforcements target the same entity
  - COLLISION
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason COLLISION
```
    When an entity targets another entity after colliding with it.
  - CUSTOM
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason CUSTOM
```
    For custom calls to the event.
  - CLOSEST_ENTITY
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason CLOSEST_ENTITY
```
    When the entity doesn't have a target, so it attacks the nearest entity
  - FOLLOW_LEADER
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason FOLLOW_LEADER
```
    When a raiding entity selects the same target as one of its compatriots.
  - TEMPT
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason TEMPT
```
    When another entity tempts this entity by having a desired item such as wheat in it's hand.
  - UNKNOWN
```
public static final EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason UNKNOWN
```
    A currently unknown reason for the entity changing target.
- Method Detail
  - values
```
public static EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason[] values()
```
    Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared. This method may be used to iterate over the constants as follows:
    for (EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason c : EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason.values()) System.out.println(c);
    Returns:
    
    an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared
  - valueOf
```
public static EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason valueOf(String name)
```
    Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the enum constant with the specified name
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
    
    NullPointerException - if the argument is null

Enum EntityTargetEvent.TargetReason

Enum Constant Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Enum Constant Detail

TARGET_DIED

CLOSEST_PLAYER

TARGET_ATTACKED_ENTITY

PIG_ZOMBIE_TARGET

FORGOT_TARGET

TARGET_ATTACKED_OWNER

OWNER_ATTACKED_TARGET

RANDOM_TARGET

DEFEND_VILLAGE

TARGET_ATTACKED_NEARBY_ENTITY

REINFORCEMENT_TARGET

COLLISION

CUSTOM

CLOSEST_ENTITY

FOLLOW_LEADER

TEMPT

UNKNOWN

Method Detail

values

valueOf