# Javadoc

Indicate your preferences for the Javadoc settings on the Java > Compiler > Javadoc preference page.

Option | Description | Default
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Process Javadoc comments (includes search and refactoring) | The builder detects problems in Javadoc comments if this option is enabled. | On
Malformed Javadoc comments | When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a malformed Javadoc comment. | Ignore
Only consider members as visible as | The compiler does only check members with the specified or a broader visibility. | Public
Report errors in tags | When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters an error in a Javadoc comment tag. | Off
Report non visible references | When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a reference to a non visible element. | Off
Report deprecated references | When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a reference to a deprecated element. | Off
Missing Javadoc tags | When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a missing Javadoc tag (i.e. missing @param tag for a parameter). | Ignore
Only consider members as visible as | The compiler does only check members with the specified or a broader visibility. | Public
Check overriding and implementing methods | When enabled, also overriding and implementing methods are checked for missing Javadoc tags. | Off
Missing Javadoc comments | When enabled, the compiler will issue an error or warning whenever it encounters a missing Javadoc comment for a Java member. | Ignore
Only consider members as visible as | The compiler does only check members with the specified or a broader visibility. | Public
Check overriding and implementing methods | When enabled, also overriding and implementing methods are checked for missing Javadoc comments. | Off