<tt> vs <code> elements when writing Java docs

Question

To represent keywords while writing Java Docs should I use the <code> element or the <tt> element? Are there specific situations when one should be preferred over the other?

Answer 1

For inline code in Javadocs,you should use {@code your-code-here}

See javadoc - {@code text} for more details.

Equivalent to <code>{@literal text}</code>.

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Answer 2

From the W3C on TT.

HTML Reference

The element is a non-standard element.

HTML5 classifies it as a non-conforming feature.

Examples

No, really, don't use it.

And I think that answers the question. Choice of 2 elements, W3C says do not use one of them.