life cycle methods of a JSP

  • Pre-translated: Before the JSP file has been translated and compiled into the Servlet.
  • Translated: The JSP file has been translated and compiled as a Servlet.
  • Initialized: Prior to handling the requests in the service method the container calls the jspInit() to initialize the Servlet. Called only once per Servlet instance.
  • Servicing: Services the client requests. Container calls this method for each request.
  • Out of service: The Servlet instance is out of service. The container calls the jspDestroy() method.