[7.a] Import attribute of JSP page directive

Import attribute of JSP page directive

This attribute is used to import interface, classes or whole package. You can import more than one package separated by commas.

Syntax: <%@page import=”value1,value2…”%>

Example:

welcome.jsp

<%@ page import="java.util.Date" %>  
 
<html>
 <head>
  <title>import page directive example</title>
 </head>
 <body> 
  Current date: <%= new Date() %> 
 </body>
</html>

web.xml

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

Output: