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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;
import javax.servlet.DispatcherType;

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.

See Also:
  • Filter
Since:Servlet 3.0
/** * Annotation used to declare a servlet filter. * * <p> * This annotation is processed by the container at deployment time, and the corresponding filter applied to the * specified URL patterns, servlets, and dispatcher types. * * @see javax.servlet.Filter * * @since Servlet 3.0 */
@Target({ ElementType.TYPE }) @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) @Documented public @interface WebFilter {
The description of the filter
Returns:the description of the filter
/** * The description of the filter * * @return the description of the filter */
String description() default "";
The display name of the filter
Returns:the display name of the filter
/** * The display name of the filter * * @return the display name of the filter */
String displayName() default "";
The init parameters of the filter
Returns:the init parameters of the filter
/** * The init parameters of the filter * * @return the init parameters of the filter */
WebInitParam[] initParams() default {};
The name of the filter
Returns:the name of the filter
/** * The name of the filter * * @return the name of the filter */
String filterName() default "";
The small-icon of the filter
Returns:the small-icon of the filter
/** * The small-icon of the filter * * @return the small-icon of the filter */
String smallIcon() default "";
The large-icon of the filter
Returns:the large-icon of the filter
/** * The large-icon of the filter * * @return the large-icon of the filter */
String largeIcon() default "";
The names of the servlets to which the filter applies.
Returns:the names of the servlets to which the filter applies
/** * The names of the servlets to which the filter applies. * * @return the names of the servlets to which the filter applies */
String[] servletNames() default {};
The URL patterns to which the filter applies The default value is an empty array.
Returns:the URL patterns to which the filter applies
/** * The URL patterns to which the filter applies The default value is an empty array. * * @return the URL patterns to which the filter applies */
String[] value() default {};
The URL patterns to which the filter applies
Returns:the URL patterns to which the filter applies
/** * The URL patterns to which the filter applies * * @return the URL patterns to which the filter applies */
String[] urlPatterns() default {};
The dispatcher types to which the filter applies
Returns:the dispatcher types to which the filter applies
/** * The dispatcher types to which the filter applies * * @return the dispatcher types to which the filter applies */
DispatcherType[] dispatcherTypes() default { DispatcherType.REQUEST };
Declares whether the filter supports asynchronous operation mode.
See Also:
Returns:true if the filter supports asynchronous operation mode
/** * Declares whether the filter supports asynchronous operation mode. * * @return {@code true} if the filter supports asynchronous operation mode * @see javax.servlet.ServletRequest#startAsync * @see javax.servlet.ServletRequest#startAsync( javax.servlet.ServletRequest,javax.servlet.ServletResponse) */
boolean asyncSupported() default false; }