The superclass "javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet" was not found on the Java Build Path - Solution

Solution to the Java Web Project error : " The superclass "javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet" was not found on the Java Build Path ".

Add the javax.servlet-api library (servlet.jar) to class path. If you're using maven add the following dependency ( scope = provided, runtime dependency will be provided by the servlet container i.e your web server eg : tomcat, jboss etc)



        <dependency>
            <groupId>javax.servlet</groupId>
            <artifactId>javax.servlet-api</artifactId>
            <version>3.1.0</version>
            <scope>provided</scope>
        </dependency>