JSP syntax

Comparing to other server side technologies, JSP's own syntax is simple. We can divide JSP elements in two groups: Scripting elements and Action elements. Scripting elements use tags like that: <% script %>, and action elements use XML-like tags: <jsp:action />.

Scripting
Tag	Syntax	Description
Directives	<%@ directive %>	handle pages and define the scripting language.
Declarations	<%! declaration %>	declares variables or methods.
Expressions	<%= expression %>	the result will display to browers..
Scriptlet	<% scriptlet %>	handle code fragment valid in the page scripting language.
Comments	<%-- comment --%>	is used to put comments.
Action
Tag	Syntax	Description
useBean	<jsp:useBean .../>	allows a page to use a Java Bean
setProperty	<jsp:setProperty .../>	is used set bean properties
getProgperty	<jsp:getProperty .../>	is used to get bean properties
param	<jsp:param .../>	is used to provide key/value information
forward	<jsp:forward .../>	forward a page.
include	<jsp:include .../>	include a file in the current JSP page
plugin	<jsp:plugin .../>	enables a JSP page author to generate HTML that contains the appropriate client browser