Define variable and reference it later : Variable « JSP « Java Tutorial

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<%--
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  All rights reserved.
  
  You may study, use, modify, and distribute this
  software for any purpose provided that this
  copyright notice appears in all copies.
  
  This software is provided without warranty
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--%>
<%!
   static final String[] COLORS = {
      "#CA9A26",
      "#3BF428",
      "#F7E339",
      "#FF40FF",
   };
%>
<%
   for (int i = 0; i < COLORS.length; i++) {
      String color = COLORS[i];
%>
<div style="background-color: <%= color%>;
            font-size: 12pt;
            font-weight: bold;">
   This is color <%= color %>
</div>
<% } %>