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<dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt>
<dd><code>name</code> - the name of the attribute to set</dd>
<dd><code>scope</code> - the scope with which to associate the name/object</dd>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>the object associated with the name in the specified scope or null if not found.</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/NullPointerException.html?is-external=true"