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<DD><p>Obtain a new instance of a <code>DatatypeFactory</code>.</p>
 
 <p>The implementation resolution mechanisms are <a href="#DatatypeFactory.newInstance">defined</a> in this
 <code>Class</code>'s documentation.</p><DD><DL>
<DT><B>Returns:</B><DD>New instance of a <code>DocumentBuilderFactory</code><DT><B>Throws:</B><DD><CODE><A HREF="../../../javax/xml/datatype/DatatypeC