<% Boolean isSignedIn = (Boolean)session.getAttribute("signedIn"); isSignedIn = isSignedIn != null ? isSignedIn : Boolean.FALSE; %> <nav> <a href="<%= ctx %>">Home</a> <% if (isSignedIn) { %> <a href="<%= ctx %>/sign-out">Sign Out</a> <% } else { %> <a href="<%= ctx %>/sign-in.jsp">Sign In</a> <% } %> </nav>