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(commons-beanutils) branch 1.X updated: Javadoc: Use semantic tag instead of style tag

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The following commit(s) were added to refs/heads/1.X by this push:
     new 8da4e900 Javadoc: Use semantic tag <strong> instead of style tag <b>
8da4e900 is described below

commit 8da4e900f47573a270c7cda40eb2deeaf56f8307
Author: Gary Gregory <ga...@gmail.com>
AuthorDate: Fri Nov 15 10:10:07 2024 -0500

    Javadoc: Use semantic tag <strong> instead of style tag <b>
---
 .../beanutils/BaseDynaBeanMapDecorator.java        |  2 +-
 .../apache/commons/beanutils/BasicDynaBean.java    |  2 +-
 .../commons/beanutils/BeanIntrospectionData.java   |  6 ++---
 .../java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanMap.java |  2 +-
 .../apache/commons/beanutils/BeanUtilsBean.java    |  4 ++--
 .../commons/beanutils/DynaBeanMapDecorator.java    |  8 +++----
 .../beanutils/DynaBeanPropertyMapDecorator.java    |  8 +++----
 .../beanutils/FluentPropertyBeanIntrospector.java  | 10 ++++-----
 .../commons/beanutils/IntrospectionContext.java    |  8 +++----
 .../org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaBean.java | 20 ++++++++---------
 .../org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaMap.java  |  2 +-
 .../apache/commons/beanutils/PropertyUtils.java    |  8 +++----
 .../commons/beanutils/PropertyUtilsBean.java       |  8 +++----
 .../SuppressPropertiesBeanIntrospector.java        |  4 ++--
 .../beanutils/converters/AbstractConverter.java    |  4 ++--
 .../beanutils/converters/ArrayConverter.java       | 26 +++++++++++-----------
 .../beanutils/converters/BigDecimalConverter.java  |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/BigIntegerConverter.java  |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/BooleanConverter.java     |  4 ++--
 .../beanutils/converters/ByteConverter.java        |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/CalendarConverter.java    |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/CharacterConverter.java   |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/ClassConverter.java       |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/DateConverter.java        |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/DateTimeConverter.java    |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/DoubleConverter.java      |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/FileConverter.java        |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/FloatConverter.java       |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/IntegerConverter.java     |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/LongConverter.java        |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/NumberConverter.java      |  4 ++--
 .../beanutils/converters/ShortConverter.java       |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/SqlDateConverter.java     |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/SqlTimeConverter.java     |  6 ++---
 .../converters/SqlTimestampConverter.java          |  6 ++---
 .../beanutils/converters/StringConverter.java      |  4 ++--
 .../commons/beanutils/converters/URLConverter.java |  6 ++---
 37 files changed, 121 insertions(+), 121 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BaseDynaBeanMapDecorator.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BaseDynaBeanMapDecorator.java
index 3f978949..901b7620 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BaseDynaBeanMapDecorator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BaseDynaBeanMapDecorator.java
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ public abstract class BaseDynaBeanMapDecorator<K> implements Map<K, Object> {
      * <p>Returns the Set of the property
      * names in the decorated {@link DynaBean}.</p>
      *
-     * <p><b>N.B.</b>For {@link DynaBean}s whose associated {@link DynaClass}
+     * <p><strong>N.B.</strong>For {@link DynaBean}s whose associated {@link DynaClass}
      * is a {@link MutableDynaClass} a new Set is created every
      * time, otherwise the Set is created only once and cached.</p>
      *
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BasicDynaBean.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BasicDynaBean.java
index d32bb68f..e07fbeae 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BasicDynaBean.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BasicDynaBean.java
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ public class BasicDynaBean implements DynaBean, Serializable {
      * </p>
      * This, for example, could be used in JSTL in the following way to access
      * a DynaBean's <code>fooProperty</code>:
-     * <ul><li><code>${myDynaBean.<b>map</b>.fooProperty}</code></li></ul>
+     * <ul><li><code>${myDynaBean.<strong>map</strong>.fooProperty}</code></li></ul>
      *
      * @return a Map representation of this DynaBean
      * @since 1.8.0
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanIntrospectionData.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanIntrospectionData.java
index 208283fc..4406ad3c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanIntrospectionData.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanIntrospectionData.java
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ class BeanIntrospectionData {
 
     /**
      * Returns the {@code PropertyDescriptor} for the property with the specified name. If
-     * this property is unknown, result is <b>null</b>.
+     * this property is unknown, result is <strong>null</strong>.
      *
      * @param name the name of the property in question
-     * @return the {@code PropertyDescriptor} for this property or <b>null</b>
+     * @return the {@code PropertyDescriptor} for this property or <strong>null</strong>
      */
     public PropertyDescriptor getDescriptor(final String name) {
         for (final PropertyDescriptor pd : getDescriptors()) {
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class BeanIntrospectionData {
      *
      * @param beanCls the class of the affected bean
      * @param desc the {@code PropertyDescriptor} of the desired property
-     * @return the write method for this property or <b>null</b> if there is none
+     * @return the write method for this property or <strong>null</strong> if there is none
      */
     public Method getWriteMethod(final Class<?> beanCls, final PropertyDescriptor desc) {
         Method method = desc.getWriteMethod();
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanMap.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanMap.java
index b789a85d..a5b858cb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanMap.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanMap.java
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ public class BeanMap extends AbstractMap<Object, Object> implements Cloneable {
     /**
      * Get the keys for this BeanMap.
      * <p>
-     * Write-only properties are <b>not</b> included in the returned set of
+     * Write-only properties are <strong>not</strong> included in the returned set of
      * property names, although it is possible to set their value and to get
      * their type.
      *
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanUtilsBean.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanUtilsBean.java
index cc245084..63a0fb34 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanUtilsBean.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/BeanUtilsBean.java
@@ -212,8 +212,8 @@ public class BeanUtilsBean {
 
     /**
      * Performs a type conversion of a property value before it is copied to a target
-     * bean. This method delegates to {@link #convert(Object, Class)}, but <b>null</b>
-     * values are not converted. This causes <b>null</b> values to be copied verbatim.
+     * bean. This method delegates to {@link #convert(Object, Class)}, but <strong>null</strong>
+     * values are not converted. This causes <strong>null</strong> values to be copied verbatim.
      *
      * @param value the value to be converted and copied
      * @param type the target type of the conversion
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/DynaBeanMapDecorator.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/DynaBeanMapDecorator.java
index 84ab1574..ab6281d5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/DynaBeanMapDecorator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/DynaBeanMapDecorator.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils;
  *
  * <p>This, for example, could be used in JSTL in the following way to access
  *    a DynaBean's <code>fooProperty</code>:
- *    <ul><li><code>${myDynaBean.<b>map</b>.fooProperty}</code></li></ul>
+ *    <ul><li><code>${myDynaBean.<strong>map</strong>.fooProperty}</code></li></ul>
  * </p>
  *
  * <h3>Usage</h3>
@@ -46,16 +46,16 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils;
  *
  * <ul><li><code>Map fooMap = new DynaBeanMapDecorator(fooDynaBean);</code></li></ul>
  *
- * <p>The above example creates a <b><em>read only</em></b> <code>Map</code>.
+ * <p>The above example creates a <strong><em>read only</em></strong> <code>Map</code>.
  *    To create  a <code>Map</code> which can be modified, construct a
- *    <code>DynaBeanMapDecorator</code> with the <b><em>read only</em></b>
+ *    <code>DynaBeanMapDecorator</code> with the <strong><em>read only</em></strong>
  *    attribute set to <code>false</code>:</p>
  *
  * <ul><li><code>Map fooMap = new DynaBeanMapDecorator(fooDynaBean, false);</code></li></ul>
  *
  * <h3>Limitations</h3>
  * <p>In this implementation the <code>entrySet()</code>, <code>keySet()</code>
- *    and <code>values()</code> methods create an <b><em>unmodifiable</em></b>
+ *    and <code>values()</code> methods create an <strong><em>unmodifiable</em></strong>
  *    <code>Set</code> and it does not support the Map's <code>clear()</code>
  *    and <code>remove()</code> operations.</p>
  * <p>For reasons of backwards compatibility, the generic types of this
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/DynaBeanPropertyMapDecorator.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/DynaBeanPropertyMapDecorator.java
index 69345b7c..13833194 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/DynaBeanPropertyMapDecorator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/DynaBeanPropertyMapDecorator.java
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils;
  *
  * <p>This, for example, could be used in JSTL in the following way to access
  *    a DynaBean's <code>fooProperty</code>:
- *    <ul><li><code>${myDynaBean.<b>map</b>.fooProperty}</code></li></ul>
+ *    <ul><li><code>${myDynaBean.<strong>map</strong>.fooProperty}</code></li></ul>
  * </p>
  *
  * <h3>Usage</h3>
@@ -45,9 +45,9 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils;
  *
  * <ul><li><code>Map&lt;String, Object&gt; fooMap = new DynaBeanPropertyMapDecorator(fooDynaBean);</code></li></ul>
  *
- * <p>The above example creates a <b><em>read only</em></b> <code>Map</code>.
+ * <p>The above example creates a <strong><em>read only</em></strong> <code>Map</code>.
  *    To create  a <code>Map</code> which can be modified, construct a
- *    <code>DynaBeanPropertyMapDecorator</code> with the <b><em>read only</em></b>
+ *    <code>DynaBeanPropertyMapDecorator</code> with the <strong><em>read only</em></strong>
  *    attribute set to <code>false</code>:</p>
  *
  * <ul><li><code>Map&lt;String, Object&gt; fooMap =
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils;
  *
  * <h3>Limitations</h3>
  * <p>In this implementation the <code>entrySet()</code>, <code>keySet()</code>
- *    and <code>values()</code> methods create an <b><em>unmodifiable</em></b>
+ *    and <code>values()</code> methods create an <strong><em>unmodifiable</em></strong>
  *    <code>Set</code> and it does not support the Map's <code>clear()</code>
  *    and <code>remove()</code> operations.</p>
  *
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/FluentPropertyBeanIntrospector.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/FluentPropertyBeanIntrospector.java
index a4a7b235..7afa3c32 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/FluentPropertyBeanIntrospector.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/FluentPropertyBeanIntrospector.java
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
  * <p>
  * A <em>fluent API</em> allows setting multiple properties using a single
  * statement by supporting so-called <em>method chaining</em>: Methods for
- * setting a property value do not return <b>void</b>, but an object which can
+ * setting a property value do not return <strong>void</strong>, but an object which can
  * be called for setting another property. An example of such a fluent API could
  * look as follows:
  *
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
  * </pre>
  *
  * Per default, <code>PropertyUtils</code> does not detect methods like this
- * because, having a non-<b>void</b> return type, they violate the Java Beans
+ * because, having a non-<strong>void</strong> return type, they violate the Java Beans
  * specification.
  * </p>
  * <p>
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
  * adding this instance as custom {@code BeanIntrospector} after the
  * <code>DefaultBeanIntrospector</code> object. Then default introspection finds
  * read-only properties because it does not detect the write methods with a
- * non-<b>void</b> return type. {@code FluentPropertyBeanIntrospector}
+ * non-<strong>void</strong> return type. {@code FluentPropertyBeanIntrospector}
  * completes the descriptors for these properties by setting the correct write
  * method.
  * </p>
@@ -107,8 +107,8 @@ public class FluentPropertyBeanIntrospector implements BeanIntrospector {
      * initializes it with the prefix for write methods used by the classes to
      * be inspected.
      *
-     * @param writePrefix the prefix for write methods (must not be <b>null</b>)
-     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the prefix is <b>null</b>
+     * @param writePrefix the prefix for write methods (must not be <strong>null</strong>)
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the prefix is <strong>null</strong>
      */
     public FluentPropertyBeanIntrospector(final String writePrefix) {
         if (writePrefix == null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/IntrospectionContext.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/IntrospectionContext.java
index a98a88e9..08a0c866 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/IntrospectionContext.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/IntrospectionContext.java
@@ -56,10 +56,10 @@ public interface IntrospectionContext {
 
     /**
      * Returns the descriptor for the property with the given name or
-     * <b>null</b> if this property is unknown.
+     * <strong>null</strong> if this property is unknown.
      *
      * @param name the name of the property in question
-     * @return the descriptor for this property or <b>null</b> if this property
+     * @return the descriptor for this property or <strong>null</strong> if this property
      *         is unknown
      */
     PropertyDescriptor getPropertyDescriptor(String name);
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ public interface IntrospectionContext {
      * to prevent that an already existing property descriptor is overridden.
      *
      * @param name the name of the property in question
-     * @return <b>true</b> if a descriptor for this property has already been
-     *         added, <b>false</b> otherwise
+     * @return <strong>true</strong> if a descriptor for this property has already been
+     *         added, <strong>false</strong> otherwise
      */
     boolean hasProperty(String name);
 
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaBean.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaBean.java
index 54fe082d..495a4a8c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaBean.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaBean.java
@@ -45,19 +45,19 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
  *                          <code>set(name, key, value)</code></li>
  *    </ul>
  *
- * <p><b><u>Getting Property Values</u></b></p>
+ * <p><strong><u>Getting Property Values</u></strong></p>
  * <p>Calling any of the <code>get()</code> methods, for a property which
  *    doesn't exist, returns <code>null</code> in this implementation.</p>
  *
- * <p><b><u>Setting Simple Properties</u></b></p>
+ * <p><strong><u>Setting Simple Properties</u></strong></p>
  *    <p>The <code>LazyDynaBean</code> will automatically add a property to the <code>DynaClass</code>
  *       if it doesn't exist when the <code>set(name, value)</code> method is called.</p>
  *
  *     <code>DynaBean myBean = new LazyDynaBean();</code></br>
  *     <code>myBean.set("myProperty", "myValue");</code></br>
  *
- * <p><b><u>Setting Indexed Properties</u></b></p>
- *    <p>If the property <b>doesn't</b> exist, the <code>LazyDynaBean</code> will automatically add
+ * <p><strong><u>Setting Indexed Properties</u></strong></p>
+ *    <p>If the property <strong>doesn't</strong> exist, the <code>LazyDynaBean</code> will automatically add
  *       a property with an <code>ArrayList</code> type to the <code>DynaClass</code> when
  *       the <code>set(name, index, value)</code> method is called.
  *       It will also instantiate a new <code>ArrayList</code> and automatically <em>grow</em>
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
  *     <code>myBean.set("myIndexedProperty", 0, "myValue1");</code></br>
  *     <code>myBean.set("myIndexedProperty", 1, "myValue2");</code></br>
  *
- *    <p>If the indexed property <b>does</b> exist in the <code>DynaClass</code> but is set to
+ *    <p>If the indexed property <strong>does</strong> exist in the <code>DynaClass</code> but is set to
  *      <code>null</code> in the <code>LazyDynaBean</code>, then it will instantiate a
  *      new <code>List</code> or <code>Array</code> as specified by the property's type
  *      in the <code>DynaClass</code> and automatically <em>grow</em> the <code>List</code>
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
  *     <code>myBean.set("myIndexedProperty", 0, new Integer(10));</code></br>
  *     <code>myBean.set("myIndexedProperty", 1, new Integer(20));</code></br>
  *
- * <p><b><u>Setting Mapped Properties</u></b></p>
- *    <p>If the property <b>doesn't</b> exist, the <code>LazyDynaBean</code> will automatically add
+ * <p><strong><u>Setting Mapped Properties</u></strong></p>
+ *    <p>If the property <strong>doesn't</strong> exist, the <code>LazyDynaBean</code> will automatically add
  *       a property with a <code>HashMap</code> type to the <code>DynaClass</code> and
  *       instantiate a new <code>HashMap</code> in the DynaBean when the
  *       <code>set(name, key, value)</code> method is called. <code>HashMap</code> is the default
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
  *     <code>DynaBean myBean = new LazyDynaBean();</code></br>
  *     <code>myBean.set("myMappedProperty", "myKey", "myValue");</code></br>
  *
- *    <p>If the mapped property <b>does</b> exist in the <code>DynaClass</code> but is set to
+ *    <p>If the mapped property <strong>does</strong> exist in the <code>DynaClass</code> but is set to
  *      <code>null</code> in the <code>LazyDynaBean</code>, then it will instantiate a
  *      new <code>Map</code> as specified by the property's type in the <code>DynaClass</code>.</p>
  *
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
  *     <code>myClass.add("myMappedProperty", TreeMap.class);</code></br>
  *     <code>myBean.set("myMappedProperty", "myKey", "myValue");</code></br>
  *
- * <p><b><u><em>Restricted</em> DynaClass</u></b></p>
+ * <p><strong><u><em>Restricted</em> DynaClass</u></strong></p>
  *    <p><code>MutableDynaClass</code> have a facility to <em>restrict</em> the <code>DynaClass</code>
  *       so that its properties cannot be modified. If the <code>MutableDynaClass</code> is
  *       restricted then calling any of the <code>set()</code> methods for a property which
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ protected static final BigInteger BigInteger_ZERO = new BigInteger("0");
      * </p>
      * This, for example, could be used in JSTL in the following way to access
      * a DynaBean's <code>fooProperty</code>:
-     * <ul><li><code>${myDynaBean.<b>map</b>.fooProperty}</code></li></ul>
+     * <ul><li><code>${myDynaBean.<strong>map</strong>.fooProperty}</code></li></ul>
      *
      * @return a Map representation of this DynaBean
      */
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaMap.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaMap.java
index ce3a1e3b..ed425452 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaMap.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/LazyDynaMap.java
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ import java.util.Map;
  *       <li>Mapped properties are automatically instantiated.</li>
  *    </ul>
  *
- * <p><b><u><em>Restricted</em> DynaClass</u></b></p>
+ * <p><strong><u><em>Restricted</em> DynaClass</u></strong></p>
  *    <p>This class implements the <code>MutableDynaClass</code> interface.
  *       <code>MutableDynaClass</code> have a facility to <em>restrict</em> the <code>DynaClass</code>
  *       so that its properties cannot be modified. If the <code>MutableDynaClass</code> is
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/PropertyUtils.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/PropertyUtils.java
index 55d10d66..a0575e34 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/PropertyUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/PropertyUtils.java
@@ -119,8 +119,8 @@ public class PropertyUtils {
      * property descriptors of a class need to be obtained.
      *
      * @param introspector the <code>BeanIntrospector</code> to be added (must
-     *        not be <b>null</b>
-     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the argument is <b>null</b>
+     *        not be <strong>null</strong>
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the argument is <strong>null</strong>
      * @since 1.9
      */
     public static void addBeanIntrospector(final BeanIntrospector introspector) {
@@ -678,8 +678,8 @@ public class PropertyUtils {
      * Removes the specified <code>BeanIntrospector</code>.
      *
      * @param introspector the <code>BeanIntrospector</code> to be removed
-     * @return <b>true</b> if the <code>BeanIntrospector</code> existed and
-     *         could be removed, <b>false</b> otherwise
+     * @return <strong>true</strong> if the <code>BeanIntrospector</code> existed and
+     *         could be removed, <strong>false</strong> otherwise
      * @since 1.9
      */
     public static boolean removeBeanIntrospector(final BeanIntrospector introspector) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/PropertyUtilsBean.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/PropertyUtilsBean.java
index 59d9cc41..7c0ca212 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/PropertyUtilsBean.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/PropertyUtilsBean.java
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ public class PropertyUtilsBean {
      * property descriptors of a class need to be obtained.
      *
      * @param introspector the <code>BeanIntrospector</code> to be added (must
-     *        not be <b>null</b>
-     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the argument is <b>null</b>
+     *        not be <strong>null</strong>
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the argument is <strong>null</strong>
      * @since 1.9
      */
     public void addBeanIntrospector(final BeanIntrospector introspector) {
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ public class PropertyUtilsBean {
      *
      * @param beanClass the bean class in question
      * @return the {@code BeanIntrospectionData} object for this class
-     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the bean class is <b>null</b>
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the bean class is <strong>null</strong>
      */
     private BeanIntrospectionData getIntrospectionData(final Class<?> beanClass) {
         if (beanClass == null) {
@@ -1524,7 +1524,7 @@ public class PropertyUtilsBean {
      * Removes the specified <code>BeanIntrospector</code>.
      *
      * @param introspector the <code>BeanIntrospector</code> to be removed
-     * @return <b>true</b> if the <code>BeanIntrospector</code> existed and could be removed, <b>false</b> otherwise
+     * @return <strong>true</strong> if the <code>BeanIntrospector</code> existed and could be removed, <strong>false</strong> otherwise
      * @since 1.9
      */
     public boolean removeBeanIntrospector(final BeanIntrospector introspector) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/SuppressPropertiesBeanIntrospector.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/SuppressPropertiesBeanIntrospector.java
index 776d30e1..17fd21c3 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/SuppressPropertiesBeanIntrospector.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/SuppressPropertiesBeanIntrospector.java
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@ public class SuppressPropertiesBeanIntrospector implements BeanIntrospector {
      * names of the properties to be suppressed.
      *
      * @param propertiesToSuppress the names of the properties to be suppressed (must not
-     * be <b>null</b>)
+     * be <strong>null</strong>)
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the collection with property names is
-     * <b>null</b>
+     * <strong>null</strong>
      */
     public SuppressPropertiesBeanIntrospector(final Collection<String> propertiesToSuppress) {
         if (propertiesToSuppress == null) {
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/AbstractConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/AbstractConverter.java
index 2a9ea324..de4f0908 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/AbstractConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/AbstractConverter.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;
 
 /**
  * Base {@link Converter} implementation that provides the structure
- * for handling conversion <b>to</b> and <b>from</b> a specified type.
+ * for handling conversion <strong>to</strong> and <strong>from</strong> a specified type.
  * <p>
  * This implementation provides the basic structure for
  * converting to/from a specified type optionally using a default
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractConverter implements Converter {
     /**
      * Convert the input object into a String.
      * <p>
-     * <b>N.B.</b>This implementation simply uses the value's
+     * <strong>N.B.</strong>This implementation simply uses the value's
      * <code>toString()</code> method and should be overriden if a
      * more sophisticated mechanism for <em>conversion to a String</em>
      * is required.
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ArrayConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ArrayConverter.java
index d728d076..3779b725 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ArrayConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ArrayConverter.java
@@ -32,40 +32,40 @@ import org.apache.commons.beanutils.Converter;
 
 /**
  * Generic {@link Converter} implementation that handles conversion
- * to and from <b>array</b> objects.
+ * to and from <strong>array</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * Can be configured to either return a <em>default value</em> or throw a
  * <code>ConversionException</code> if a conversion error occurs.
  * <p>
  * The main features of this implementation are:
  * <ul>
- *     <li><b>Element Conversion</b> - delegates to a {@link Converter},
+ *     <li><strong>Element Conversion</strong> - delegates to a {@link Converter},
  *         appropriate for the type, to convert individual elements
  *         of the array. This leverages the power of existing converters
  *         without having to replicate their functionality for converting
  *         to the element type and removes the need to create a specifc
  *         array type converters.</li>
- *     <li><b>Arrays or Collections</b> - can convert from either arrays or
+ *     <li><strong>Arrays or Collections</strong> - can convert from either arrays or
  *         Collections to an array, limited only by the capability
  *         of the delegate {@link Converter}.</li>
- *     <li><b>Delimited Lists</b> - can Convert <b>to</b> and <b>from</b> a
+ *     <li><strong>Delimited Lists</strong> - can Convert <strong>to</strong> and <strong>from</strong> a
  *         delimited list in String format.</li>
- *     <li><b>Conversion to String</b> - converts an array to a
+ *     <li><strong>Conversion to String</strong> - converts an array to a
  *         <code>String</code> in one of two ways: as a <em>delimited list</em>
  *         or by converting the first element in the array to a String - this
  *         is controlled by the {@link ArrayConverter#setOnlyFirstToString(boolean)}
  *         parameter.</li>
- *     <li><b>Multi Dimensional Arrays</b> - it is possible to convert a <code>String</code>
+ *     <li><strong>Multi Dimensional Arrays</strong> - it is possible to convert a <code>String</code>
  *         to a multi-dimensional arrays, by embedding {@link ArrayConverter}
  *         within each other - see example below.</li>
- *     <li><b>Default Value</b></li>
+ *     <li><strong>Default Value</strong></li>
  *         <ul>
- *             <li><b><em>No Default</b></em> - use the
+ *             <li><strong><em>No Default</strong></em> - use the
  *                 {@link ArrayConverter#ArrayConverter(Class, Converter)}
  *                 constructor to create a converter which throws a
  *                 {@link ConversionException} if the value is missing or
  *                 invalid.</li>
- *             <li><b><em>Default values</b></em> - use the
+ *             <li><strong><em>Default values</strong></em> - use the
  *                 {@link ArrayConverter#ArrayConverter(Class, Converter, int)}
  *                 constructor to create a converter which returns a <i>default
  *                 value</i>. The <em>defaultSize</em> parameter controls the
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ public class ArrayConverter extends AbstractConverter {
 
 
     /**
-     * Construct an <b>array</b> <code>Converter</code> with the specified
-     * <b>component</b> <code>Converter</code> that throws a
+     * Construct an <strong>array</strong> <code>Converter</code> with the specified
+     * <strong>component</strong> <code>Converter</code> that throws a
      * <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultType The default array type this
@@ -160,8 +160,8 @@ public class ArrayConverter extends AbstractConverter {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct an <b>array</b> <code>Converter</code> with the specified
-     * <b>component</b> <code>Converter</code> that returns a default
+     * Construct an <strong>array</strong> <code>Converter</code> with the specified
+     * <strong>component</strong> <code>Converter</code> that returns a default
      * array of the specified size (or <code>null</code>) if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultType The default array type this
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BigDecimalConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BigDecimalConverter.java
index d58870ca..34af3d2a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BigDecimalConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BigDecimalConverter.java
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import java.math.BigDecimal;
 
 /**
  * {@link NumberConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.math.BigDecimal</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.math.BigDecimal</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using BigDecimal's default String conversion, or by using a Locale's pattern
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import java.math.BigDecimal;
 public final class BigDecimalConverter extends NumberConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.math.BigDecimal</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.math.BigDecimal</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public BigDecimalConverter() {
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public final class BigDecimalConverter extends NumberConverter {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.math.BigDecimal</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.math.BigDecimal</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BigIntegerConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BigIntegerConverter.java
index 9ac3eddc..57520a54 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BigIntegerConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BigIntegerConverter.java
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import java.math.BigInteger;
 
 /**
  * {@link NumberConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.math.BigInteger</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.math.BigInteger</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using BigInteger's default String conversion, or by using a Locale's pattern
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import java.math.BigInteger;
 public final class BigIntegerConverter extends NumberConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.math.BigInteger</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.math.BigInteger</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public BigIntegerConverter() {
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public final class BigIntegerConverter extends NumberConverter {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.math.BigInteger</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.math.BigInteger</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BooleanConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BooleanConverter.java
index aee88d0e..1c3b288e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BooleanConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/BooleanConverter.java
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 
 /**
  * {@link org.apache.commons.beanutils.Converter} implementation that handles conversion
- * to and from <b>Boolean</b> objects.
+ * to and from <strong>Boolean</strong> objects.
  * {@link org.apache.commons.beanutils.Converter} implementation that
- * handles conversion to and from <b>java.lang.Boolean</b> objects.
+ * handles conversion to and from <strong>java.lang.Boolean</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * Can be configured to either return a <em>default value</em> or throw a
  * <code>ConversionException</code> if a conversion error occurs.
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ByteConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ByteConverter.java
index 85c268a3..0774ef62 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ByteConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ByteConverter.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 
 /**
  * {@link NumberConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.lang.Byte</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.lang.Byte</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using Byte's default String conversion, or by using a Locale's pattern
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 public final class ByteConverter extends NumberConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Byte</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Byte</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public ByteConverter() {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public final class ByteConverter extends NumberConverter {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Byte</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Byte</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/CalendarConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/CalendarConverter.java
index c89aa1c3..656b7b93 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/CalendarConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/CalendarConverter.java
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import java.util.Calendar;
 
 /**
  * {@link DateTimeConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.util.Calendar</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.util.Calendar</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using a Locale's default format or by specifying a set of format
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@ import java.util.Calendar;
 public final class CalendarConverter extends DateTimeConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.util.Calendar</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.util.Calendar</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public CalendarConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.util.Calendar</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.util.Calendar</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/CharacterConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/CharacterConverter.java
index f72f4a0a..fae8f7b5 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/CharacterConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/CharacterConverter.java
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 
 /**
  * {@link org.apache.commons.beanutils.Converter} implementaion that handles conversion
- * to and from <b>java.lang.Character</b> objects.
+ * to and from <strong>java.lang.Character</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * Can be configured to either return a <em>default value</em> or throw a
  * <code>ConversionException</code> if a conversion error occurs.
@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 public final class CharacterConverter extends AbstractConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Character</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Character</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public CharacterConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Character</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Character</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ClassConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ClassConverter.java
index b216a71c..ccc4264f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ClassConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ClassConverter.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 
 /**
  * {@link org.apache.commons.beanutils.Converter} implementaion that handles conversion
- * to and from <b>java.lang.Class</b> objects.
+ * to and from <strong>java.lang.Class</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * The class will be loaded from the thread context class
  * loader (if it exists); otherwise the class loader that loaded this class
@@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 public final class ClassConverter extends AbstractConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Class</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Class</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public ClassConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Class</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Class</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DateConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DateConverter.java
index 7b1cad8d..42013b2d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DateConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DateConverter.java
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import java.util.Date;
 
 /**
  * {@link DateTimeConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.util.Date</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.util.Date</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using a Locale's default format or by specifying a set of format
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@ import java.util.Date;
 public final class DateConverter extends DateTimeConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.util.Date</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.util.Date</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public DateConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.util.Date</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.util.Date</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DateTimeConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DateTimeConverter.java
index 18adcb09..d2b3023b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DateTimeConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DateTimeConverter.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.beanutils.ConversionException;
 
 /**
  * {@link org.apache.commons.beanutils.Converter} implementaion
- * that handles conversion to and from <b>date/time</b> objects.
+ * that handles conversion to and from <strong>date/time</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation handles conversion for the following
  * <em>date/time</em> types.
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.beanutils.ConversionException;
  * </ul>
  *
  * <p>
- * The <b>Time Zone</b> to use with the date format can be specified
+ * The <strong>Time Zone</strong> to use with the date format can be specified
  * using the <code>setTimeZone()</code> method.
  *
  * @since 1.8.0
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ public abstract class DateTimeConverter extends AbstractConverter {
     /**
      * Convert an input Date/Calendar object into a String.
      * <p>
-     * <b>N.B.</b>If the converter has been configured to with
+     * <strong>N.B.</strong>If the converter has been configured to with
      * one or more patterns (using <code>setPatterns()</code>), then
      * the first pattern will be used to format the date into a String.
      * Otherwise the default <code>DateFormat</code> for the default locale
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DoubleConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DoubleConverter.java
index 02134bd3..59610c4e 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DoubleConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/DoubleConverter.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 
 /**
  * {@link NumberConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.lang.Double</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.lang.Double</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using Double's default String conversion, or by using a Locale's pattern
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 public final class DoubleConverter extends NumberConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Double</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Double</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public DoubleConverter() {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public final class DoubleConverter extends NumberConverter {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Double</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Double</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/FileConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/FileConverter.java
index 6752e7b0..2e3d3d89 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/FileConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/FileConverter.java
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import java.io.File;
 
 /**
  * {@link org.apache.commons.beanutils.Converter} implementaion that handles conversion
- * to and from <b>java.io.File</b> objects.
+ * to and from <strong>java.io.File</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * Can be configured to either return a <em>default value</em> or throw a
  * <code>ConversionException</code> if a conversion error occurs.
@@ -30,14 +30,14 @@ import java.io.File;
 public final class FileConverter extends AbstractConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.io.File</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.io.File</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public FileConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.io.File</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.io.File</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/FloatConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/FloatConverter.java
index 385141ea..2e51a0d4 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/FloatConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/FloatConverter.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 
 /**
  * {@link NumberConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.lang.Float</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.lang.Float</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using Float's default String conversion, or by using a Locale's pattern
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 public final class FloatConverter extends NumberConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Float</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Float</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public FloatConverter() {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public final class FloatConverter extends NumberConverter {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Float</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Float</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/IntegerConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/IntegerConverter.java
index 57c91743..b1b5e6e6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/IntegerConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/IntegerConverter.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 
 /**
  * {@link NumberConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.lang.Integer</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.lang.Integer</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using Integer's default String conversion, or by using a Locale's pattern
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 public final class IntegerConverter extends NumberConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Integer</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Integer</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public IntegerConverter() {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public final class IntegerConverter extends NumberConverter {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Integer</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Integer</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/LongConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/LongConverter.java
index 3157e765..b2a92c92 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/LongConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/LongConverter.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 
 /**
  * {@link NumberConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.lang.Long</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.lang.Long</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using Long's default String conversion, or by using a Locale's pattern
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 public final class LongConverter extends NumberConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Long</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Long</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public LongConverter() {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public final class LongConverter extends NumberConverter {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Long</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Long</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/NumberConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/NumberConverter.java
index fb5931a9..92aca57c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/NumberConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/NumberConverter.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.beanutils.ConversionException;
 
 /**
  * {@link org.apache.commons.beanutils.Converter} implementaion that handles conversion
- * to and from <b>java.lang.Number</b> objects.
+ * to and from <strong>java.lang.Number</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation handles conversion for the following
  * <code>java.lang.Number</code> types.
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ public abstract class NumberConverter extends AbstractConverter {
 
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Number</b> <em>Converter</em>
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Number</strong> <em>Converter</em>
      * that throws a <code>ConversionException</code> if a error occurs.
      *
      * @param allowDecimals Indicates whether decimals are allowed
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ShortConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ShortConverter.java
index b7a6f797..8f48c521 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ShortConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/ShortConverter.java
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 
 /**
  * {@link NumberConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.lang.Short</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.lang.Short</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using Short's default String conversion, or by using a Locale's pattern
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ package org.apache.commons.beanutils.converters;
 public final class ShortConverter extends NumberConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Short</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Short</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public ShortConverter() {
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ public final class ShortConverter extends NumberConverter {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.Short</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.Short</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlDateConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlDateConverter.java
index 5436d3b4..df72e6bb 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlDateConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlDateConverter.java
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import java.sql.Date;
 
 /**
  * {@link DateTimeConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.sql.Date</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.sql.Date</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using java.sql.Date's default String conversion, or by using a
@@ -35,14 +35,14 @@ import java.sql.Date;
 public final class SqlDateConverter extends DateTimeConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.sql.Date</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.sql.Date</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public SqlDateConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.sql.Date</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.sql.Date</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlTimeConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlTimeConverter.java
index 8f45ee20..49d4d5e1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlTimeConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlTimeConverter.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import java.util.TimeZone;
 
 /**
  * {@link DateTimeConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.sql.Time</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.sql.Time</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using java.sql.Time's default String conversion, or by using a
@@ -38,14 +38,14 @@ import java.util.TimeZone;
 public final class SqlTimeConverter extends DateTimeConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.sql.Time</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.sql.Time</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public SqlTimeConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.sql.Time</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.sql.Time</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlTimestampConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlTimestampConverter.java
index 81e292cc..b1c26e9a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlTimestampConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/SqlTimestampConverter.java
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import java.util.TimeZone;
 
 /**
  * {@link DateTimeConverter} implementation that handles conversion to
- * and from <b>java.sql.Timestamp</b> objects.
+ * and from <strong>java.sql.Timestamp</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * This implementation can be configured to handle conversion either
  * by using java.sql.Timestamp's default String conversion, or by using a
@@ -38,14 +38,14 @@ import java.util.TimeZone;
 public final class SqlTimestampConverter extends DateTimeConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.sql.Timestamp</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.sql.Timestamp</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public SqlTimestampConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.sql.Timestamp</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.sql.Timestamp</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/StringConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/StringConverter.java
index 6aedd221..274a7521 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/StringConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/StringConverter.java
@@ -44,14 +44,14 @@ public final class StringConverter extends AbstractConverter {
 
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.String</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.String</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public StringConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.lang.String</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.lang.String</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned
diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/URLConverter.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/URLConverter.java
index b7fd6cb4..55612953 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/URLConverter.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/beanutils/converters/URLConverter.java
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import java.net.URL;
 
 /**
  * {@link org.apache.commons.beanutils.Converter} implementaion that handles conversion
- * to and from <b>java.net.URL</b> objects.
+ * to and from <strong>java.net.URL</strong> objects.
  * <p>
  * Can be configured to either return a <em>default value</em> or throw a
  * <code>ConversionException</code> if a conversion error occurs.
@@ -30,14 +30,14 @@ import java.net.URL;
 public final class URLConverter extends AbstractConverter {
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.net.URL</b> <em>Converter</em> that throws
+     * Construct a <strong>java.net.URL</strong> <em>Converter</em> that throws
      * a <code>ConversionException</code> if an error occurs.
      */
     public URLConverter() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Construct a <b>java.net.URL</b> <em>Converter</em> that returns
+     * Construct a <strong>java.net.URL</strong> <em>Converter</em> that returns
      * a default value if an error occurs.
      *
      * @param defaultValue The default value to be returned