JSP include directive

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JSP include directive is used to merge or include the content of other resources into the current JSP page during the translation phase. Other resources can be jsp, HTML, or a text file. It provides the facility of code reusability.

 

Syntax: 

<%@ include file="Relative URL" %>

Example:

welcome.jsp

<html>
    <head>
        <title>include directive example</title>
    </head>
    <body> 
        <h3>Hello this is an include directive example.</h3>
        <%@ include file="hello.jsp" %>  
    </body>
</html>

 

hello.jsp

<html>
    <head>
        <title>Hello</title>
    </head>
    <body>
        <h3>This content is of "hello.jsp" file.</h3>
    </body>
</html>

 

web.xml

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