diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/AnnotationKeys.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/AnnotationKeys.java
index 9fb7e33..5345e34 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/AnnotationKeys.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/AnnotationKeys.java
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
  * Number of the annotation keys have been deprecated as the use of annotations
  * is being phased out and instead network configuration subsystem is being
  * phased-in for majority of model meta-data.
- * </p>
  */
 public final class AnnotationKeys {
 
@@ -43,6 +42,11 @@
     public static final String TYPE = "type";
 
     /**
+     * Annotation key for UI type (the glyph ID for rendering).
+     */
+    public static final String UI_TYPE = "uiType";
+
+    /**
      * Annotation key for latitude (e.g. latitude of device).
      */
     public static final String LATITUDE = "latitude";