Package javax.servlet.annotation

Annotation Interface WebFilter

@Target(TYPE) @Retention(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:

  • Element Details

    • description

      String description
      The description of the filter
      Default:
      ""

    • displayName

      String displayName
      The display name of the filter
      Default:
      ""

    • initParams

      WebInitParam[] initParams
      The init parameters of the filter
      Default:
      {}

    • filterName

      String filterName
      The name of the filter
      Default:
      ""

    • smallIcon

      String smallIcon
      The small-icon of the filter
      Default:
      ""

    • largeIcon

      String largeIcon
      The large-icon of the filter
      Default:
      ""

    • servletNames

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

    • value

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

    • urlPatterns

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

    • dispatcherTypes

      DispatcherType[] dispatcherTypes
      The dispatcher types to which the filter applies
      Default:
      {REQUEST}

    • asyncSupported

      boolean asyncSupported
      Declares whether the filter supports asynchronous operation mode.
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      Default:
      false