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package javax.servlet.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

This annotation is used to declare the configuration of an 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)/**
 * This annotation is used to declare the configuration of an
 * {@link javax.servlet.Servlet}. <br>
 *
 * If the name attribute is not defined, the fully qualified name of the class
 * is used.<br>
 * <br>
 *
 * At least one URL pattern MUST be declared in either the {@code value} or
 * {@code urlPattern} attribute of the annotation, but not both.<br>
 * <br>
 *
 * The {@code value} attribute is recommended for use when the URL pattern is
 * the only attribute being set, otherwise the {@code urlPattern} attribute
 * should be used.<br>
 * <br>
 *
 * The class on which this annotation is declared MUST extend
 * {@link javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet}. <br>
 * <br>
 *
 * E.g. <code>@WebServlet("/path")}<br>
 * public class TestServlet extends HttpServlet ... {</code><br>
 *
 * E.g.
 * <code>@WebServlet(name="TestServlet", urlPatterns={"/path", "/alt"}) <br>
 * public class TestServlet extends HttpServlet ... {</code><br>
 *
 * @since Servlet 3.0 (Section 8.1.1)
 *
 */
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface WebServlet {

    
Returns:
name of the Servlet/**
     * @return name of the Servlet
     */
    String name() default "";

    
A convenience method, to allow extremely simple annotation of a class.
See Also:
urlPatterns()
Returns:
array of URL patterns/**
     * A convenience method, to allow extremely simple annotation of a class.
     *
     * @return array of URL patterns
     * @see #urlPatterns()
     */
    String[] value() default {};

    
Returns:
array of URL patterns to which this Filter applies/**
     * @return array of URL patterns to which this Filter applies
     */
    String[] urlPatterns() default {};

    
Returns:
load on startup ordering hint/**
     * @return load on startup ordering hint
     */
    int loadOnStartup() default -1;

    
Returns:
array of initialization params for this Servlet/**
     * @return array of initialization params for this Servlet
     */
    WebInitParam[] initParams() default {};

    
Returns:
asynchronous operation supported by this Servlet/**
     * @return asynchronous operation supported by this Servlet
     */
    boolean asyncSupported() default false;

    
Returns:
small icon for this Servlet, if present/**
     * @return small icon for this Servlet, if present
     */
    String smallIcon() default "";

    
Returns:
large icon for this Servlet, if present/**
     * @return large icon for this Servlet, if present
     */
    String largeIcon() default "";

    
Returns:
description of this Servlet, if present/**
     * @return description of this Servlet, if present
     */
    String description() default "";

    
Returns:
display name of this Servlet, if present/**
     * @return display name of this Servlet, if present
     */
    String displayName() default "";
}