Template:Javadoc/doc

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A template to link to the JDK documentation. A more up-to-date version of {{Javadoc:SE}} and {{Javadoc:EE}}.

Usage

An empty usage just links to the javadocs: {{Javadoc}} → Java SE 20 Javadocs

Linking to a module: {{Javadoc|module=java.base}} → java.base

Linking to a package in that module: {{Javadoc|module=java.base|package=java.lang}} → java.lang

For java.lang.Object, write {{Javadoc|module=java.base|package=java.lang|class=Object}} → java.lang.Object

To link to a particular class member, write {{Javadoc|module=java.base|package=java.lang|class=Object|member=clone()}} → java.lang.Object#clone()

Overriding the text: {{Javadoc|module=java.base|package=java.lang|class=Object|member=clone()|text=clone()}} → clone()

A monospaced font can be used by writing {{Javadoc|module=java.base|package=java.lang|class=Object|monotype=y}} → java.lang.Object

Linking to a particular version can be done, too: {{Javadoc|version=11}} → Java SE 11 Javadocs

Parameters

module: A module (e.g. 'java.base').
package: A package path (e.g. 'java.lang'). Different from module. Requires all the parameters above.
class: The class to link to. Requires all the parameters above.
member: A member (method or field) that is part of the class. Requires all the parameters above.
version: The Java version number to link to (11 and up).
text: The text to override the default link text.
monotype: Whether to surround the link with <code> tags.

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Template parameters
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Parameter		Description	Type	Status
JDK version	`version`	The version of the JDK to link to (11 and up) Example 15	Number	optional
Module	`module`	The module to link to Suggested values `java.base` `java.compiler` `java.datatransfer` `java.desktop` `java.instrument` `java.logging` `java.management` `java.management.rmi` `java.naming` `java.net.http` `java.prefs` `java.rmi` `java.scripting` `java.se` `java.security.jgss` `java.security.sasl` `java.smartcardio` `java.sql` `java.sql.rowset` `java.transaction.xa` `java.xml` `java.xml.crypto` Example java.base	String	suggested
Package	`package`	The package to link to (requires module) Example java.lang	String	suggested
Class	`class`	The class to link to (requires module and package) Example Object	String	suggested
Member	`member`	Link to a member in the class (requires class, package, and module) Example clone()	String	optional
Override text	`text`	Overrides the link's text	String	suggested
Monospaced font	`monotype`	Makes the font monospaced rather than normal text Auto value `y`	Boolean	optional