jsdoc3 ☆
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Description:
API documentation generator for JavaScript
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.0.5@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @jsdoc  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: documentation javascript api generator developer-tools
Install: brew install jsdoc3
About:
JSDoc 3 is a comprehensive API documentation generator that parses JavaScript source code and comments to generate structured, HTML-formatted documentation. It uses special comment syntax (@tags) to extract type information, parameters, and descriptions, making it ideal for maintaining professional documentation for libraries and applications.
Key Features:
  • Automatic parsing of JavaScript code and JSDoc comments
  • Extensible with custom templates and plugins
  • Supports Closure Compiler syntax for advanced type checking
  • Generates clean, navigable HTML documentation
  • Configurable via JSON configuration files
Use Cases:
  • Generating API documentation for JavaScript libraries and frameworks
  • Creating internal documentation for enterprise codebases
  • Validating code quality through type annotations
Alternatives:
  • TypeDoc – Built on TypeScript, provides better type inference for TS projects
  • ESDoc – Modern alternative with built-in test coverage reporting
Version History
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Dec 24, 2025 9:55pm 4.0.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 73ccf69d
Nov 19, 2024 12:01am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3fd4fd9a
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Feb 16, 2023 8:05pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 77e2d578
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