d3.ns.qualify

gistfile1.js

qualify: function(name) {
    var i = name.indexOf(":"),
        prefix = name;
    if (i >= 0) {
      prefix = name.substring(0, i);
      name = name.substring(i + 1);
    }
    return d3_nsPrefix.hasOwnProperty(prefix)
        ? {space: d3_nsPrefix[prefix], local: name}
        : name;
  }