javax.servlet.annotation

Annotation Type WebFilter


  • @Target(value=TYPE)
     @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
     @Documented
    public @interface WebFilter
    Annotation used to declare a servlet filter.

    This annotation is processed by the container at deployment time, and the corresponding filter applied to the specified URL patterns, servlets, and dispatcher types.

    Since:
    Servlet 3.0
    See Also:
    Filter
    • Element Detail

      • description

        public abstract String description
        The description of the filter
        Default:
        ""
      • displayName

        public abstract String displayName
        The display name of the filter
        Default:
        ""
      • initParams

        public abstract WebInitParam[] initParams
        The init parameters of the filter
        Default:
        {}
      • filterName

        public abstract String filterName
        The name of the filter
        Default:
        ""
      • smallIcon

        public abstract String smallIcon
        The small-icon of the filter
        Default:
        ""
      • largeIcon

        public abstract String largeIcon
        The large-icon of the filter
        Default:
        ""
      • servletNames

        public abstract String[] servletNames
        The names of the servlets to which the filter applies.
        Default:
        {}
      • value

        public abstract String[] value
        The URL patterns to which the filter applies
        Default:
        {}
      • urlPatterns

        public abstract String[] urlPatterns
        The URL patterns to which the filter applies
        Default:
        {}
      • dispatcherTypes

        public abstract DispatcherType[] dispatcherTypes
        The dispatcher types to which the filter applies
        Default:
        javax.servlet.DispatcherType.REQUEST

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