# Package javax.xml.ws.handler.soap

This package defines APIs for SOAP message handlers.

See: Description

- Interface Summary
  Interface | Description
  --- | ---
  SOAPHandler<T extends SOAPMessageContext> | The `SOAPHandler` class extends `Handler` to provide typesafety for the message context parameter and add a method to obtain access to the headers that may be processed by the handler.
  SOAPMessageContext | The interface `SOAPMessageContext` provides access to the SOAP message for either RPC request or response.

## Package javax.xml.ws.handler.soap Description

This package defines APIs for SOAP message handlers.

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