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Expanded Syntax Reference
HTML Comment Generates a comment that can be viewed in the HTML source file.
Hidden Comment Documents the JSP page but is not sent to the client.
Declaration Declares a variable or method valid in the scripting language used in the page.
Expression Contains an expression valid in the scripting language used in the page.
Scriptlet Contains a code fragment valid in the scripting language used in the page.
Include Directive Includes a file of text or code when the JSP page is translated.
Page Directive Defines attributes that apply to an entire JSP page.
Taglib Directive Defines a tag library and prefix for the custom tags used in the JSP page.
<jsp:forward> Forwards a client request to an HTML file, JSP file, or servlet for processing.
<jsp:getProperty> Gets the value of a Bean property so that you can display it in a JSP page.
<jsp:include> Sends a request to an object and includes the result in a JSP file.
<jsp:plugin> Downloads a Java plugin to the client Web browser to execute an applet or Bean.
<jsp:setProperty> Sets a property value or values in a Bean.
<jsp:useBean> Locates or instantiates a Bean with a specific name and scope.






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JSP 1.1 Tomcat Beta
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