If you look at the source code of FormTag
(4.3.x) which backs your <form>
element, you'll notice this
/**
* Set the name of the form attribute in the model.
* <p>May be a runtime expression.
*/
public void setModelAttribute(String modelAttribute) {
this.modelAttribute = modelAttribute;
}
/**
* Get the name of the form attribute in the model.
*/
protected String getModelAttribute() {
return this.modelAttribute;
}
/**
* Set the name of the form attribute in the model.
* <p>May be a runtime expression.
* @see #setModelAttribute
*/
public void setCommandName(String commandName) {
this.modelAttribute = commandName;
}
/**
* Get the name of the form attribute in the model.
* @see #getModelAttribute
*/
protected String getCommandName() {
return this.modelAttribute;
}
They are both referring to the same field, thus having same effect.
But, as the field name indicates, modelAttribute
should be preferred, as others have also pointed out.