The import javax.servlet.annotation cannot be resolved

Question

Im trying to create servlet for my project but encountered The import javax.servlet.annotation cannot be resolved. I've already added javax.servlet and servlet-api.jar from tomcat. Please refer the image below.

Solution 1

By the screenshot it looks like you are importing servlet spec v2.5. The servlet annotations were added in servlet spec 3.0

http://docs.oracle.com/javaee/6/api/javax/servlet/annotation/package-summary.html

You will want to get the jar for a newer version then what you are currently using

Here is a chart showing the Tomcat version and the servlet spec it supports http://tomcat.apache.org/whichversion.html

Solution 2

Ensure You download the jar javax.servlet-api-3.0.1.jar from the link http://mvnrepository.com/artifact/javax.servlet/javax.servlet-api/3.0.1

Comments

[Sean]

annotations are in more places then java.lang. The OP is not trying to create their own annotation

[BalusC]

In other words, you need Tomcat 7.0 with a web.xml declared conform Servlet 3.0. Otherwise just live with <servlet> stuff in web.xml. See also stackoverflow.com/tags/servlets/info