JSP Java Tag Interface

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∟JSP Java Tag Interface

This chapter provides tutorial notes and example codes on JSP Java tag interface. Topics include the javax.servlet.jsp.tagext package; JspTag, SimpleTag and IterationTag interfaces; SimpleSupport and TagSupport classes; implementing IterationTag interface.

javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.* Package

javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.IterationTag Interface

IterationTag Interface Test Class - TraceTag.java

IterationTag Interface Test JSP - TraceTagTest.jspx

Servlet Class Converted from JSP - TraceTagTest_jsp.java

TagSupport Class - Dummy Implementation of IterationTag

Conclusions:

Java EE (Enterprise Edition) javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.* package provides interfaces and base classes for you to create your custom tag classes.
javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.IterationTag is the most commonly used tag interface for creating custom tags.
javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.TagSupport is the dummy implementation class of javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.IterationTag.