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017package org.apache.juneau.commons.http;
018
019/**
020 * A name/value pair parameter, typically used in HTTP headers and request parameters.
021 */
022public interface NameValuePair {
023
024   /** Shared empty array for header elements with no parameters. */
025   NameValuePair[] EMPTY_ARRAY = new NameValuePair[0];
026
027   /**
028    * Returns the name.
029    *
030    * @return The name, never <jk>null</jk>.
031    */
032   String getName();
033
034   /**
035    * Returns the value.
036    *
037    * @return The value, may be <jk>null</jk>.
038    */
039   String getValue();
040}