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 <p>
 <code>component</code> should be the same as before executing it.
 </p>

 <p>
 The return from this method must be <code>Serializable</code>
 </p></div>
<dl>
<dt><span class="paramLabel">Parameters:</span></dt>
<dd><code>context</code> - the Faces context.</dd>
<dt><span class="returnLabel">Returns:</span></dt>
<dd>the saved state.</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=