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Why might the @Operation annotation's description not appear in Swagger UI even if correctly set?

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Spring Boot - API Documentation
Why might the @Operation annotation's description not appear in Swagger UI even if correctly set?
AThe controller method is private
BSwagger UI version does not support description display
CMissing @RestController annotation
DDescription attribute is misspelled
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Consider Swagger UI capabilities

    Older Swagger UI versions may not display the description attribute properly.
  2. Step 2: Check other possible causes

    Private methods are not exposed, but if method is public and annotation correct, UI version is likely cause.
  3. Final Answer:

    Swagger UI version does not support description display -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Swagger UI version affects description display [OK]
Quick Trick: Update Swagger UI to latest for full description support [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming private methods show in docs
  • Missing controller annotations
  • Misspelling description attribute

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