JavaServer Pages, 3rd Edition

Appendix A. JSP Elements Reference

JSP defines three types of elements: directives, scripting elements, and action elements. In addition, you can define your own custom actions. This appendix contains descriptions of all standard JSP elements, as well as the general syntax rules for custom actions.

Each element is described with an overview, a syntax reference, an attribute table, and an example. The syntax reference shows all supported attributes, with optional attributes embedded in square brackets ([]). Mutually exclusive attributes are separated with vertical bars (|). For attributes that accept predefined values, all values are listed separated with vertical bars; the default value (if any) is in boldface. Italics are used for attribute values that don’t have a fixed set of accepted values.