Spring Boot - API Documentation
What happens if you omit the
summary attribute but provide a description in the @Operation annotation?What happens if you omit the summary attribute but provide a description in the @Operation annotation?
medium📝 component behavior Q5 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Check attribute optionality
Summary is optional; if omitted, it remains empty or null in docs.Step 2: Effect on documentation
Description shows as provided; summary is simply not shown or empty.Final Answer:
Only the description is shown in the API docs, summary is empty -> Option DQuick Check:
Omitting summary shows only description [OK]
Quick Trick: Omit summary? Description still shows in docs [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Assuming summary defaults to description
- Expecting compilation error
- Thinking both become empty
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