# Package javax.xml.namespace

XML Namespace processing.

See: Description

- Interface Summary
  Interface | Description
  --- | ---
  NamespaceContext | Interface for read only XML Namespace context processing.

- Class Summary
  Class | Description
  --- | ---
  QName | `QName` represents a qualified name as defined in the XML specifications: XML Schema Part2: Datatypes specification, Namespaces in XML, Namespaces in XML Errata.

## Package javax.xml.namespace Description

XML Namespace processing.

The following XML standards apply:

- XML Schema Part2: Datatypes specification
- Namespaces in XML
- Namespaces in XML Errata

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