how to see javadoc using command line

Question

In WINDOWS platform, using command line (cmd), I can see the methods belong to a specific package. Say, I want to see the members of Random class. I can see them entering the following command:

javap -p java.util.Random

But, how to see the documentation belongs to each of its members/methods? More specifically:

Is there anyway to see the javadoc from cmd? if yes, what is it? if no, how could you be sure?

Answer 1

Is there anyway to see the javadoc from cmd?

No, there is no easy way to see Javadoc from cmd.

if no, how could you be sure?

Because, it needs internet connection and Javadoc is loaded from corresponding server. On the other hand, member classes are accessed from .class file. That means this service is available if you don't have internet connection. But Javadoc is impossible without internet connection.

Answer 2

Not at all. And most certainly not with javap. As the documentation says (it's the title to be more precise):

javap - The Java Class File Disassembler

Or in other words: javap doesn't load any docs, it disassembles the .class file containing the specified class. Apart from that it wouldn't make any sense to include a commandlinetool for showing the docs. It's not practical and the docs already exist online.