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1Z0-811 Exception Handling and Development Tools Practice Question
Which tool is used to generate documentation comments from Java source code?
⚠ Common exam trap
Oracle often tests the distinction between the Java compiler (javac), the runtime launcher (java), and the documentation generator (javadoc), so the trap here is confusing the purpose of javac (compilation) with javadoc (documentation generation) because both operate on source code.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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javadoc
The javadoc tool is specifically designed to parse Java source code and generate HTML documentation from specially formatted comments (/** ... */). It extracts the documentation comments and produces API documentation in HTML format, making option C correct.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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javac
Why it's wrong here
Javac compiles Java source files into bytecode.
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java
Why it's wrong here
Java launches the Java runtime to execute a class.
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javadoc
Why this is correct
Javadoc extracts comments formatted with /** ... */ and generates HTML documentation.
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jar
Why it's wrong here
Jar creates a Java archive file.
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