How to refer to an inner class method with its simple name in JavaDoc?

Question

I want to make method reference from documentation, but I know how to do this in this way {@link Main.MainInner.mainInnerMethod()} , but in the documentation the user see Main.MainInner.mainInnerMethod() - it's too long. What if I want the user(of the code) to see only mainInnerMethod() ?

I know I can do this {@link Main.MainInner.mainInnerMethod() mainInnerMethod()} , but if I decide to rename mainInnerMethod to someMethod , then the the user will see mainInnerMethod() in the documentation instead of someMethod() , so is there a way to get the simple name of method and put it in the documentation, so if the method is renamed the documentation will be updated too?

I'm just interested, I don't really need this in practical situation.

Answer 1

If the javadoc is on another method of MainInner , then you just specify the method name: {@link #mainInnerMethod()}

If the javadoc is elsewhere, you must give at least the class name. If the class is import 'ed, you don't have to qualify it: {@link MainInner#mainInnerMethod()}