Java XML Attribute Get getAttribute(Element element, String name)

Description

Get an Attribute from an Element.

License

Educational Community License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
element	the containing Element
name	the attribute name

Return

Attribute as a String

Declaration

public static String getAttribute(Element element, String name) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import org.w3c.dom.*;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Get an Attribute from an Element.  Returns an empty String if none found
     * @param element the containing Element
     * @param name the attribute name
     * @return Attribute as a String
     */
    public static String getAttribute(Element element, String name) {
        return element.getAttribute(name);
    }
}

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