JSP contentType attribute

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JSP contentType attribute is used to set the content type of the current JSP page.

Syntax:

<%@ page contentType="value"%>

Example:

welcome.jsp

<%@ page  contentType="application/msword" %>  
 
<html>
    <head>
        <title>contentType page directive example</title>
    </head>
    <body>
      <h3>Hello this is a contentType page directive example.</h3>
    </body>
</html>

 

web.xml

<web-app>
 
  <welcome-file-list>
          <welcome-file>welcome.jsp</welcome-file>
  </welcome-file-list>	
 
</web-app>