on Language Functions</a></li>
  <li><a href="#Variables">Jakarta Expression Language Variables</a></li>
  <li><a href="#Standalone">Jakarta Expression Language in Stand-alone environment</a></li>
</ul>

<h3><a name="Context">Jakarta Expression Language Context</a></h3>

<p>An important goal of Jakarta Expression Language is to ensure it can be used in 
a variety of environments. It must therefore provide enough flexibility
to adapt to the specific requirements of the environment where it is
being used.</p>