executing this code:</p>

 <pre><code>
 Object state = component.saveState(facesContext);
 </code></pre>

 <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=