# NamedEntity.java

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    package org.springframework.samples.petclinic.model;

    import javax.persistence.Column;
    import javax.persistence.MappedSuperclass;

    /**
     * Simple JavaBean domain object adds a name property to <code>BaseEntity</code>. Used as a base class for objects
     * needing these properties.
     *
     * @author Ken Krebs
     * @author Juergen Hoeller
     */
    @MappedSuperclass
    public class NamedEntity extends BaseEntity {

        @Column(name = "name")
        private String name;

        public String getName() {
            return this.name;
        }

        public void setName(String name) {
            this.name = name;
        }

        @Override
        public String toString() {
            return this.getName();
        }

    }