WebService (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: javax.jws.WebService class
Date: 2026-06-25

javax.jws

## Annotation Type WebService

-     @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
       @Target(value=TYPE)
      public @interface WebService

- - ### Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type | Optional Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `endpointInterface`
    `String` | `name`
    `String` | `portName`
    `String` | `serviceName`
    `String` | `targetNamespace`
    `String` | `wsdlLocation`

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### name

          public abstract String name

      Default:
        ""

  - - #### targetNamespace

          public abstract String targetNamespace

      Default:
        ""

  - - #### serviceName

          public abstract String serviceName

      Default:
        ""

  - - #### portName

          public abstract String portName

      Default:
        ""

  - - #### wsdlLocation

          public abstract String wsdlLocation

      Default:
        ""

  - - #### endpointInterface

          public abstract String endpointInterface

      Default:
        ""

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