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I have written Javadoc style comments like this in my project's code:

/** * Description... * * @param ... * @return ..... */

How can I generate Javadoc HTML files using the Eclipse IDE?

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  1. Project > Generate Javadoc....

  2. In the Javadoc command: field, browse to find javadoc.exe (usually at [path_to_jdk_directory]\bin\javadoc.exe).

  3. Check the box next to the project/package/file for which you are creating the Javadoc.

  4. In the Destination: field, browse to find the desired destination (for example, the root directory of the current project).

  5. Click Finish.

You should now be able to find the newly generated Javadoc in the destination folder. Open index.html.

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Does the Java JDK need to be installed? I have Java installed and can create Java programs in Eclipse...but javadoc.exe does not exist anywhere on my drive!
Old, but to anyone in the future who may be confused about this, check to see whether you have the JDK installed as opposed to the JRE (which does not contain javadoc.exe in this location).
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This is a supplement answer related to the OP:

An easy and reliable solution to add Javadocs comments in Eclipse:

  1. Go to Help > Eclipse Marketplace....
  2. Find "JAutodoc".
  3. Install it and restart Eclipse.

To use this tool, right-click on class and click on JAutodoc.

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AFAIK, JAutodoc does not generate HTML from existing javadoc comments (which is what the question asks for), but rather helps generate the javadoc comments.
Eclipse will let you generate Javadocs: Project -> Generate Javadocs...
This will only generate javadoc not the html which is what question is about.
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You can also do it from command line much easily.

  1. Open command line from the folder/package.

  2. From command line run:

    javadoc YourClassName.java

  3. To batch generate docs for multiple Class:

    javadoc *.java

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To quickly add a Javadoc use following shortcut:

Windows: alt + shift + J

Mac: ⌘ + Alt + J

Depending on selected context, a Javadoc will be printed. To create Javadoc written by OP, select corresponding method and hit the shotcut keys.

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