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+package org.springframework.binding.mapping;
+
+/**
+ * A single data mapping result. Each result has a unique {@link #getCode() code}, and provides context about the result
+ * of a single data mapping operation.
+ * 
+ * @author Keith Donald
+ */
+public interface MappingResult {
+
+	/**
+	 * The mapping that executed for which this result pertains to.
+	 */
+	public Mapping getMapping();
+
+	/**
+	 * The mapping result code; for example, "success" , "typeMismatch", "propertyNotFound", or "evaluationException".
+	 */
+	public String getCode();
+
+	/**
+	 * Indicates if this result is an error result.
+	 */
+	public boolean isError();
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the cause of the error result
+	 * @return the underyling cause, or null if this is not an error or there was no root cause.
+	 */
+	public Throwable getErrorCause();
+
+	/**
+	 * The original value of the source object that was to be mapped. May be null if this result is an error on the
+	 * source object.
+	 */
+	public Object getOriginalValue();
+
+	/**
+	 * The actual value that was mapped to the target object. Null if this result is an error.
+	 */
+	public Object getMappedValue();
+
+}
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