How to generate Word document in Java

Syncfusion® Java Word library (Essential® DocIO) is used to generate, read, and edit Word documents programmatically without Microsoft Word or Interop dependencies. Using this library, you can generate a Word document in a Java application.

Steps to generate a Word document programmatically in Java

1. Create a new HelloWorld.java file and include the following namespaces.

JAVA

import com.syncfusion.docio.*;

2. Use the following code sample to generate a Word document with simple text.

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// Creates a new instance of WordDocument (Empty Word Document).
WordDocument document = new WordDocument();
// Add a section and a paragraph to the document.
document.ensureMinimal();
// Append text to the last paragraph of the document.
document.getLastParagraph().appendText("Hello World");
// Save the Word document.
document.save("Result.docx");
// Close the Word document.
document.close();

A complete working example of how to generate a Word document in Java can be downloaded from GitHub.

By executing the program, you will get the Word document as follows:

You can refer here to learn about how to run the Syncfusion® Java Word library (Essential® DocIO).

Take a moment to peruse the documentation. You can find the basic Word document processing options along with features like mail merge, merge, and split documents.

Explore more about a rich set of Syncfusion® Word Framework features.

A GitHub example to generate or create a Word document with basic elements.