The javax.servlet Package
The javax.servlet package contains a number of interfaces and classes that establish the framework in which servlets operate. The most significant of these is Servlet. All servlets must implement this interface or extend a class that implements the interface Interface Description Servlet Declares life cycle methods for a servlet. ServletConfig Allows servlets to get initialization parameters ServletContext Enables servlets to log events and access information about their environment. ServletRequest Used to read data from a client request. ServletResponse Used to write data to a client response. The following table summarizes the core classes that are provided in the javax.servlet package: Class Description GenericServlet Implements the Servlet and ServletConfig interfaces. ServletInputStream Provides an input stream for reading requests from a client.