Javadoc for local variables?

Question

Short question: Is it possible to create Javadoc for local variables? (I just want an explanation for my local variable when hovering over it in Eclipse) Thanks for any hint

Answer 1

Yes it's possible. Just make a regular javadoc comment above the variable.

public class ExampleClass {
    /** A really cool variable */
    int localVariable;

    ...

Now you can hover above the variable in the code further down and the comment will be shown.