What does “p” in “javap” stand for?

Question

What does "p" in "javap" stand for? (The "c" in "javac" stands for compiler)

Answer 1

javap is part of the official Java tools and allows to disassemble one or more class files.

The "p" in this case stands for print, as in the official documentation is reported that:

... the javap command prints the package, protected and public fields, and methods of the classes passed to it. The javap command prints its output to stdout.

Answer 2

It prints the methods declarations in your class and its a very good way to see the how your compiler has interpreted your code and convert your source file into .class format.

Answer 3

By default, javap prints declarations of the non-private members of each of the classes specified on the command line

Reference : http://docstore.mik.ua/orelly/java/javanut/ch16_08.htm

Answer 4

it stands for java printer....

Answer 5

It lists all the methods and variable the specified class contains. You just need to paas the class name with javap command on command-line. e.g. C:\jdk1.3\bin> javap java.lang.Object it will list all the methods Object class contains.

Answer 6

The javap command disassembles one or more class files. Its output depends on the options used. If no options are used, javap prints out the package, protected, and public fields and methods of the classes passed to it. javap prints its output to stdout.