Module java.scripting

Defines the Scripting API.

The JDK implementation of this module includes a language-independent command-line script shell, jrunscript, that supports executing JavaScript and other languages if its corresponding script engine is installed.

Tool Guides:
jrunscript
Since:
9

  • Packages

    Exports 
    Package Description
    javax.script
    The scripting API consists of interfaces and classes that define Java™ Scripting Engines and provides a framework for their use in Java applications.

  • Services

    Uses 
    Type Description
    ScriptEngineFactory
    ScriptEngineFactory is used to describe and instantiate ScriptEngines.