JSTL XML Tags

In JSTL, XML tags are used for creating and manipulating xml documents. The following syntax represent the URL of XML tag: -

<%@ taglib uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/xml" prefix="x" %>

To utilize the functionality of XML tags, it is required to download and add two jar files within the lib directory of your project. Following are the required jar files: -

  • XercesImpl.jar
  • xalan.jar

XML Tags

  • : - This role of this tag is similar to <%=expression%> tag but for XPath expression.
  • : - This tag associate the value with variable for XPath expression.
  • : - This tag treats as a conditional statement for XPath expression.
  • : - This tag function as a switch statement for XPath expression.
  • : - This tag is used to test the conditions just same as Case in switch statement.
  • : - This tag invokes if none of the tag condition satisfies. Thus, it treats as default of switch statement.

Example of JSTL XML Tag

This example shows the functionality of various tags of JSTL XML.

index.jsp

<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" %> 
<%@ taglib prefix="x" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/xml" %>      

JSTL XML Tag Demo

 Website :: Tutorial and Example  

 Tutorial :: Java Server Pages           

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