Core Tag Library

Table 14-3 summarizes the core tags, which include those related to variables and flow control, as well as a generic way to access URL-based resources whose content can then be included or processed within the JSP page.

Table 14-3. Core Tags
AreaFunctionTagsPrefix
CoreVariable support
remove
set
C
Flow control
choose
  when
  otherwise
forEach
forTokens
if
URL management
import
  param
redirect
  param
url
  param
Miscellaneous
catch
out

Variable Support Tags

The set tag sets the value of an EL variable or the property of an EL variable in any of the JSP scopes (page, request, session, or application). If the variable does not already exist, it is created.

The JSP EL variable or property can be set either from the attribute value:

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