SymbolicName (saxon JavaDoc)

java.lang.Object
- net.sf.saxon.trans.SymbolicName

Direct Known Subclasses:

SymbolicName.F
```
public class SymbolicName
extends Object
```
The symbolic name of a component consists of the component kind (e.g. function, template, attribute set), the QName acting as the name of the template, function etc, and in the case of functions, the arity

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type Class Description

static class SymbolicName.F
Subclass of SymbolicName used for function names (including the arity)

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

SymbolicName(int kind, StructuredQName name)
Create a symbolic name for a component other than a function.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`boolean`	`equals(Object obj)`	Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`int`	`getComponentKind()`	Get the kind of component, for example `StandardNames.XSL_FUNCTION` or `StandardNames.XSL_VARIABLE`
`StructuredQName`	`getComponentName()`	Get the QName part of the symbolic name of the component
`String`	`getShortName()`	Get a short name suitable for use in messages
`int`	`hashCode()`	Returns a hash code value for the object.
`String`	`toString()`	Get the name as a string.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - SymbolicName
```
public SymbolicName(int kind,
                    StructuredQName name)
```
    Create a symbolic name for a component other than a function.
    
    Parameters:
    
    kind - the component kind, for example StandardNames.XSL_TEMPLATE
    
    name - the QName that is the "name" of the component
- Method Detail
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Returns a hash code value for the object.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object obj)
```
    Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
  - getComponentKind
```
public int getComponentKind()
```
    Get the kind of component, for example StandardNames.XSL_FUNCTION or StandardNames.XSL_VARIABLE
    
    Returns:
    
    the kind of component identified by this symbolic name
  - getComponentName
```
public StructuredQName getComponentName()
```
    Get the QName part of the symbolic name of the component
    
    Returns:
    
    the QName part of the name
  - toString
```
public String toString()
```
    Get the name as a string.
    
    Overrides:
    
    toString in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    a string typically in the form "template p:my-template" or "function f:my-function#2"
  - getShortName
```
public String getShortName()
```
    Get a short name suitable for use in messages