@Entity

In programming, particularly with Java and databases, `@Entity` is an annotation that indicates a class is a representation of a database table. It helps the program understand that instances of this class correspond to records in the table, enabling automatic storage, retrieval, and management of data through the object-relational mapping (ORM) framework. Essentially, marking a class with `@Entity` connects it directly to a database structure, streamlining data operations and ensuring consistency between the application's code and its database.