What is the difference between {@code memberData} and <code>memberData</code> in JavaDoc

Question

What is the difference between {@code memberData} and <code>memberData</code> in JavaDoc

Answer 1

There are two main differences:

1. {@code ...} is more concise: easier to read (and type).

2. Text within {@code ...} will be automatically HTML-escaped for you.

   For example, {@code List<String>} is equivalent to <code>List&lt;String&gt;</code>.

See also the documentation for {@code}.

Answer 2

The {@code} is equivalent to <code> except that it uses allows you to use angle brackets < and > instead of HTML-entities < and &gt.

Example:

{@code LinkedList<String>} 

The Javadoc knows how to interpret it as <code> without the need of generating HTML.