XmlNs (Java Platform SE 8 )
Keywords: javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlNs class
Date: 2026-06-25

javax.xml.bind.annotation

## Annotation Type XmlNs

-     @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
       @Target(value={})
      public @interface XmlNs

  Associates a namespace prefix with a XML namespace URI.

  Usage

  `@XmlNs` annotation is intended for use from other program annotations.

  See "Package Specification" in javax.xml.bind.package javadoc for additional common information.

  Example:See `XmlSchema` annotation type for an example.

  Since:
    JAXB2.0

- - ### Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type | Required Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | `namespaceURI` Namespace URI
    `String` | `prefix` Namespace prefix

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### prefix

          public abstract String prefix

      Namespace prefix

  - - #### namespaceURI

          public abstract String namespaceURI

      Namespace URI

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