The Code Completion Javadoc Box enables you to view any available documentation for the class that is currently selected in the code completion box. By default, a small Javadoc box appears near the code completion box when you are using Java code completion.
The following table shows the buttons in the code completion Javadoc box:
Icon | Description |
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![]() | Goes to previous page. |
![]() | Goes to next page. |
![]() | Shows Javadoc in an external web browser. This command only works if you have added compiled Javadoc documentation for the class in the Java Platform Manager (for JDK classes) or the Library Manager (for other classes). |
![]() | Opens the class's source in the Source Editor. |
To disable automatic appearance of the code completion Javadoc box:
You can manually open the code completion Javadoc box by pressing Ctrl-Shift-Spacebar.