Javadoc

Oracle, Austin, Texas, United States

Javadoc is a tool for generating API documentation in HTML format from doc comments in Java source code.

It is included in the Java SDK and supports standard tags for parameters, return values, exceptions, and deprecation, custom doclets and taglets, built-in search, DocLint validation, and Markdown comments in Java 23 and later.

According to our data, Javadoc ranks 34th among the static site generators we track.
It has 0.04% of the static site generator market share and is detected on <0.001% of all websites. *

Statistics based on 3.9M+ analyzed websites. About this data
Please note that since we analyze website index pages only, and Javadoc documentation is typically published on subpaths, the statistics may not fully reflect its real market share.

💸 Pricing

Javadoc is available for free.

Free ✔️

📊 Rankings and Market Share

⚡ Sites Built With Javadoc

We have data on 13 websites that use the Javadoc static site generator.

The highest rated site using Javadoc is javadoc.lwjgl.org.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 javadoc.lwjgl.org English
2 javadoc.minestom.net United States English
3 jd.citizensnpcs.co Australia English
4 apidoc.learnforce.io English
5 apollon-javadoc.paston.cloud Netherlands English
6 javadoc.soklet.com United States English
7 javadoc.scwebso.se Sweden English
8 javadocs.banmanagement.com United Kingdom English
9 ianchemelslovelife.site English
10 jdk.ichochy.com China
11 javadoc.doglog.dev English
12 api-core.jrebirth.org French
13 docs.hytale.com English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Javadoc:

Most of the sites using Javadoc are from the United States, Australia, and China.

  • United States 28.6%
  • Australia 14.3%
  • China 14.3%
  • Netherlands 14.3%
  • Sweden 14.3%
  • United Kingdom 14.3%

Most Javadoc users speak English or French.

  • English 91.7%
  • French 8.3%

The Javadoc static site generator is especially popular on .com, .org, and .net top-level domains.

  • .com 30.8%
  • .org 15.4%
  • .net 7.7%
  • .cloud 7.7%
  • .co 7.7%
  • .io 7.7%
  • .se 7.7%
  • .dev 7.7%
  • .site 7.7%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Javadoc alternatives.

RankName
8
Sphinx
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An open-source documentation generator originally created for the Python ecosystem that converts reStructuredText and Markdown sources into structured technical documentation.

FreeOpen source
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DocFX
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An open-source static site generator for .NET API documentation that builds developer documentation websites from source code comments and Markdown files.

FreeOpen source
27
Doxygen
Eindhoven, Netherlands

An open-source documentation generator that creates reference documentation from annotated source code and supports languages including C++, C#, PHP, Java, Python, IDL, Fortran, and D.

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32
JSDoc
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An API documentation generator for JavaScript that generates HTML documentation from source code, similar to Javadoc or phpDocumentor.

FreeOpen source
33
TypeDoc
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A documentation generator for TypeScript projects that converts source-code comments into HTML documentation.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Javadoc?

Javadoc is owned by Oracle Corporation, headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States.

Is Javadoc free?

Yes, it is a free static site generator.

Which country uses Javadoc the most?

The majority of Javadoc users are from the United States.

Who uses Javadoc?

According to our data, Javadoc is used on at least 13 sites, including javadoc.lwjgl.org, javadoc.minestom.net, and jd.citizensnpcs.co.

What are the alternatives to Javadoc?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Javadoc may include TypeDoc, Doxygen, and JSDoc.

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