lang"><code>node</code></a>.

 <p>
 This method calls a method with the same name in <a href="../../../../com/ericsson/otp/erlang/OtpNode.html#whereis-java.lang.String-"><code>Otpnode</code></a> but is provided here for convenience.
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<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>the <a href="../../../../com/ericsson/otp/erlang/OtpErlangPid.html" title="class in com.ericsson.otp.erlang"><code>pid</code></a> corresponding to the registered
         name, or null if the name is not kno