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Spring Framework
Core Technologies
Spring Expression Language (SpEL)
Language Reference

For the latest stable version, please use Spring Framework 6.2.1!

Language Reference

This section describes how the Spring Expression Language works. It covers the following topics:

Literal Expressions
Properties, Arrays, Lists, Maps, and Indexers
Inline Lists
Inline Maps
Array Construction
Methods
Operators
Types
Constructors
Variables
Functions
Bean References
Ternary Operator (If-Then-Else)
The Elvis Operator
Safe Navigation Operator

Section Summary

Literal Expressions
Properties, Arrays, Lists, Maps, and Indexers
Inline Lists
Inline Maps
Array Construction
Methods
Operators
Types
Constructors
Variables
Functions
Bean References
Ternary Operator (If-Then-Else)
The Elvis Operator
Safe Navigation Operator
Collection Selection
Collection Projection
Expression templating

Expressions in Bean Definitions Literal Expressions

Spring Framework
- 6.2.1
- 6.1.16
- 6.0.23

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