| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| javax.script | 
 The scripting API consists of interfaces and classes that define
Java TM Scripting Engines and provides
a framework for their use in Java applications. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
class  | 
AbstractScriptEngine
Provides a standard implementation for several of the variants of the  
eval
 method. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
abstract ScriptEngine | 
CompiledScript.getEngine()
Returns the  
ScriptEngine whose compile method created this CompiledScript. | 
ScriptEngine | 
ScriptEngineManager.getEngineByExtension(String extension)
Look up and create a  
ScriptEngine for a given extension. | 
ScriptEngine | 
ScriptEngineManager.getEngineByMimeType(String mimeType)
Look up and create a  
ScriptEngine for a given mime type. | 
ScriptEngine | 
ScriptEngineManager.getEngineByName(String shortName)
Looks up and creates a  
ScriptEngine for a given  name. | 
ScriptEngine | 
ScriptEngineFactory.getScriptEngine()
Returns an instance of the  
ScriptEngine associated with this
 ScriptEngineFactory. | 
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