Annotation Type WebServlet

@Target(TYPE) @Retention(RUNTIME) @Documented public @interface WebServlet
This annotation is used to declare the configuration of a 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)

  • Element Details

    • name

      String name
      Returns:
      name of the Servlet
      Default:
      ""

    • value

      String[] value
      A convenience method, to allow extremely simple annotation of a class.
      Returns:
      array of URL patterns
      See Also:
      Default:
      {}

    • urlPatterns

      String[] urlPatterns
      Returns:
      array of URL patterns to which this Filter applies
      Default:
      {}

    • loadOnStartup

      int loadOnStartup
      Returns:
      load on startup ordering hint
      Default:
      -1

    • initParams

      WebInitParam[] initParams
      Returns:
      array of initialization params for this Servlet
      Default:
      {}

    • asyncSupported

      boolean asyncSupported
      Returns:
      asynchronous operation supported by this Servlet
      Default:
      false

    • smallIcon

      String smallIcon
      Returns:
      small icon for this Servlet, if present
      Default:
      ""

    • largeIcon

      String largeIcon
      Returns:
      large icon for this Servlet, if present
      Default:
      ""

    • description

      String description
      Returns:
      description of this Servlet, if present
      Default:
      ""

    • displayName

      String displayName
      Returns:
      display name of this Servlet, if present
      Default:
      ""