Package javax.servlet.annotation

Annotation Type WebFilter

@Target(TYPE) @Retention(RUNTIME) @Documented public @interface WebFilter
The annotation used to declare a Servlet Filter.

This annotation will be processed by the container during deployment, the Filter class in which it is found will be created as per the configuration and applied to the URL patterns, Servlets and DispatcherTypes.

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 annotated class MUST implement Filter. E.g. @WebFilter("/path/*")
public class AnExampleFilter implements Filter { ...
Since:
Servlet 3.0 (Section 8.1.2)

  • Element Details

    • description

      String description
      Returns:
      description of the Filter, if present
      Default:
      ""

    • displayName

      String displayName
      Returns:
      display name of the Filter, if present
      Default:
      ""

    • initParams

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

    • filterName

      String filterName
      Returns:
      name of the Filter, if present
      Default:
      ""

    • smallIcon

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

    • largeIcon

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

    • servletNames

      String[] servletNames
      Returns:
      array of Servlet names to which this Filter applies
      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:
      {}

    • dispatcherTypes

      DispatcherType[] dispatcherTypes
      Returns:
      array of DispatcherTypes to which this filter applies
      Default:
      {REQUEST}

    • asyncSupported

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