diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICElement.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICElement.java
index f31154aca00..52234a139e9 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICElement.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/model/org/eclipse/cdt/core/model/ICElement.java
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import java.net.URI;
  * @noimplement This interface is not intended to be implemented by clients.
  */
 public interface ICElement extends IAdaptable {
+	/** @since 5.6 */
 	public static final ICElement[] EMPTY_ARRAY = {};
 
 	/**