Package org.apache.uima.search

# Interface Attribute

All Superinterfaces:
  `Serializable`, `XMLizable`

All Known Implementing Classes:
  `Attribute_impl`

public interface Attribute extends XMLizable, Serializable
A simple name, value pair that is specified as part of a `Style` to further define its behavior.

This object implements the `XMLizable` interface and can be parsed from an XML representation.

- ## Method Summary

  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `String`
  `getName()`
  Gets the name of this attribute.
  `String`
  `getValue()`
  Gets the value of this attribute.
  `void`
  `setName(String aName)`
  Sets the name of this attribute.
  `void`
  `setValue(String aValue)`
  Sets the value of this attribute.

  ### Methods inherited from interface org.apache.uima.util.XMLizable

  `buildFromXMLElement, buildFromXMLElement, toXML, toXML, toXML, toXML`

- ## Method Details

  - ### getName

    String getName()
    Gets the name of this attribute.
    Returns:
      the name of this attribute

  - ### setName

    void setName(String aName)
    Sets the name of this attribute.
    Parameters:
      `aName` - the name of this attribute

  - ### getValue

    String getValue()
    Gets the value of this attribute.
    Returns:
      the value of this attribute

  - ### setValue

    void setValue(String aValue)
    Sets the value of this attribute.
    Parameters:
      `aValue` - the value of this attribute