>Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>the new <code>SOAPElement</code> object that was created</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="../../../jakarta/xml/soap/SOAPException.html" title="class in jakarta.xml.soap">SOAPException</a></code> - if the <code>prefix</code> is not valid in the
         context of this <code>SOAPElement</code> or  if there is an error in creating the
                          <code>SOAPElement</code> object</dd>
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