#### 24.1.34. `@JoinColumn`

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The [`@JoinColumn`](http://docs.oracle.com/javaee/7/api/javax/persistence/JoinColumn.html) annotation is used to specify the FOREIGN KEY column used when joining an entity association or an embeddable collection.

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See the [`@ManyToOne` with `@JoinColumn`](#associations-many-to-one-example) section for more info.

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