## org.springframework.web.bind.annotation
Annotation Type RequestParam

    @Target(value=PARAMETER)
    @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
    @Documented
    public @interface RequestParam

Annotation which indicates that a method parameter should be bound to a web request parameter. Supported for `RequestMapping` annotated handler methods in Servlet and Portlet environments.

Since:
  2.5
Author:
  Arjen Poutsma, Juergen Hoeller
See Also:
  `RequestMapping`, `AnnotationMethodHandlerAdapter`, `AnnotationMethodHandlerAdapter`

Optional Element Summary
`boolean` `required` Whether the parameter is required.
`String` `value` The request parameter to bind to.

### value

    public abstract String value

  The request parameter to bind to.

  Default:
    ""

### required

    public abstract boolean required

  Whether the parameter is required.

  Default is `true`, leading to an exception thrown in case of the parameter missing in the request. Switch this to `false` if you prefer a `null</value> in case of the parameter missing.`

  Default:
    true

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