org.openrdf.model

Interface Namespace

All Superinterfaces:

Serializable

All Known Implementing Classes:

NamespaceImpl

public interface Namespace
extends Serializable

A namespace, consisting of a namespace name and a prefix that has been assigned to it.

Method Summary

Methods

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	getName() Gets the name of the current namespace (i.e.
String	getPrefix() Gets the prefix of the current namespace.

Method Detail

getName

String getName()

Gets the name of the current namespace (i.e. it's URI).

Returns:

name of namespace

getPrefix

String getPrefix()

Gets the prefix of the current namespace. The default namespace is represented by an empty prefix string.

Returns:

prefix of namespace, or an empty string in case of the default namespace.