javax.servlet.annotation

Annotation Type WebServlet

@Target(value=TYPE)
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Documented
public @interface WebServlet

This annotation is used to declare the configuration of an Servlet.
If the name attribute is not defined, the fully qualified name of the class is used.

At least one URL pattern MUST be declared in either the value or urlPattern attribute of the annotation, but not both.

The value attribute is recommended for use when the URL pattern is the only attribute being set, otherwise the urlPattern attribute should be used.

The class on which this annotation is declared MUST extend HttpServlet.

E.g. @WebServlet("/path")}
public class TestServlet extends HttpServlet ... {
E.g. @WebServlet(name="TestServlet", urlPatterns={"/path", "/alt"})
public class TestServlet extends HttpServlet ... {

Since:

Servlet 3.0 (Section 8.1.1)

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
boolean	asyncSupported
java.lang.String	description
java.lang.String	displayName
WebInitParam[]	initParams
java.lang.String	largeIcon
int	loadOnStartup
java.lang.String	name
java.lang.String	smallIcon
java.lang.String[]	urlPatterns
java.lang.String[]	value A convenience method, to allow extremely simple annotation of a class.

Element Detail

name

public abstract java.lang.String name

Returns:

name of the Servlet

Default:

""

value

public abstract java.lang.String[] value

A convenience method, to allow extremely simple annotation of a class.

Returns:

array of URL patterns

See Also:

urlPatterns()

Default:

{}

urlPatterns

public abstract java.lang.String[] urlPatterns

Returns:

array of URL patterns to which this Filter applies

Default:

{}

loadOnStartup

public abstract int loadOnStartup

Returns:

load on startup ordering hint

Default:

-1

initParams

public abstract WebInitParam[] initParams

Returns:

array of initialization params for this Servlet

Default:

{}

asyncSupported

public abstract boolean asyncSupported

Returns:

asynchronous operation supported by this Servlet

Default:

false

smallIcon

public abstract java.lang.String smallIcon

Returns:

small icon for this Servlet, if present

Default:

""

largeIcon

public abstract java.lang.String largeIcon

Returns:

large icon for this Servlet, if present

Default:

""

description

public abstract java.lang.String description

Returns:

description of this Servlet, if present

Default:

""

displayName

public abstract java.lang.String displayName

Returns:

display name of this Servlet, if present

Default:

""