gets the value of the given property . this accessor method returns a reference to the live list , not a snapshot . therefore any modification you make to the returned list will be present inside the jaxb object . this is why there is not a set method for the given property . for example , to add a new item , do as follows : getgiven . add newitem ; objects of the following type s are allowed in the list string concode_field_sep List<String> given concode_elem_sep List<String> middle concode_elem_sep List<Object> nickName concode_elem_sep List<String> family concode_elem_sep List<String> suffix concode_elem_sep List<String> title concode_field_sep List<String> getSuffix concode_elem_sep List<String> getTitle concode_elem_sep List<String> getFamily concode_elem_sep List<String> getMiddle concode_elem_sep List<Object> getNickName
List < String > function ( ) { if ( given == null ) { given = new ArrayList < String > ( ) ; } return this . given ; }