Chapter 2. The Scripting Elements
Topics in this Chapter:
The Three Scripting Elements
Embedded Control Flow Statements
Using Comments
Scripting Elements Applied
Having seen the syntax of a simple JSP page, the next step is to get a better understanding of the different types of tags or scripting elements used in JSP. There are five basic types of elements, as well as a special format for comments.
The first three elements—Scriptlets, Expressions, and Declarations—are collectively called scripting elements. The Scriptlet element allows Java code to be embedded directly into a JSP page. An Expression element is a Java language expression whose value is evaluated and returned as a string to the page. A Declaration element is used to declare methods ...
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