There are four scopes for objects in a JSP application.
Scope |
Description |
|---|---|
Page |
Accessible only in the page in which the object is created. Released when the response is returned or the request forwarded. |
Request |
Accessible from pages processing the request in which the object is created. Released when the request has been processed. |
Session |
Accessible from pages processing requests in the same session in which the object is created. Released when the session ends. |
Application |
Accessible from pages processing requests in the same application in which the object is created. Released when the runtime environment reclaims the ServletContext. |
