in class&nbsp;<code><a href="../../../../com/ericsson/otp/erlang/OtpErlangObject.html" title="class in com.ericsson.otp.erlang">OtpErlangObject</a></code></dd>
</dl>
</li>
</ul>
<a name="creation--">
<!--   -->
</a>
<ul class="blockList">
<li class="blockList">
<h4>creation</h4>
<pre>public&nbsp;int&nbsp;creation()</pre>
<div class="block">Get the creation number from the ref.</div>
<dl>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>the creation number from the ref.</dd>
</dl>
</li>
</ul>
<a name="