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title: "Make edits to Javadoc tags"
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# Make edits to Javadoc tags

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It’s pretty common for developers to add Javadoc tags and brief comments as they’re creating Java code. In fact, if they don’t add some annotations, the IDE will usually produce a warning error.

However, the comments that developers add might be poor, incomplete, or incomprehensible. A tech writer’s job with Javadoc is often to edit the content that’s already there, providing more clarity, structure, inserting the right tags, and more.

## What to look for when editing Javadoc content

When you make edits to Javadoc content, look for the following:

- **Missing doc**. Lots of Javadoc is incomplete. Look for missing documentation.
- **Consistent style**. See if the existing tags follow [Java’s style conventions with annotations](https://idratherbewriting.com/learnapidoc/nativelibraryapis_javadoc_tags.html).
- **Clarity**. Some descriptions are unintelligible due to the curse of knowledge (it might be hard to tell without a stronger grasp of Java)

## Make some edits to the Javadoc

Make some edits to a class and method. Then regenerate the Javadoc and find your changes. See how they get rendered in the output.

> **Tip:** If you need to review how to export to Javadoc, see [Activity: Generate a Javadoc from a sample project](https://idratherbewriting.com/learnapidoc/nativelibraryapis_create_javadoc.html). Each time you export to Javadoc, you need to select the classes you want to be included.