Comments and Character Quoting Convention

Comments and Character Quoting

There are a small number of special constructs you can use in various cases to insert comments or characters that would otherwise be treated specially.

Here's a summary:

Syntax Purpose <%-- comment --%> A JSP comment. Ignored by JSP-to-scriptlet translator. Any embedded JSP scripting elements, directives, or actions are ignored. <!-- comment --> An HTML comment. Passed through to resultant HTML. Any embedded JSP scripting elements, directives, or actions are executed normally. <\% Used in template text (static HTML) where we really want "<%". %\> Used in scripting elements where we really want "%>". \' A single quote in an attribute that uses single quotes. Remember, however, that you can use either single or double quotes, and the other type of quote will then be a regular character. \" A double quote in an attribute that uses double quotes. Remember, however, that you can use either single or double quotes, and the other type of quote will then be a regular character. %\> %> in an attribute. <\% <% in an attribute.