e></a> object that contains the response the servlet returns to the client</dd>
<dt><span class="throwsLabel">Throws:</span></dt>
<dd><code><a href="https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html?is-external=true" title="class or interface in java.io">IOException</a></code> - if an input or output error occurs while the servlet is handling the HTTP request</dd>
<dd><code><a href="../../../jakarta/servlet/ServletException.html" title="class in jakarta.servlet">ServletException</a></code> 