diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/net/tftp/TFTP.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/net/tftp/TFTP.java
index b7ca919..c61a310 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/net/tftp/TFTP.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/net/tftp/TFTP.java
@@ -308,8 +308,8 @@
      * <p>
      * Override it to trace the data, for example:<br>
      * {@code System.out.println(direction + " " + packet.toString());}
-     * @param direction ">" or "<"
-     * @param packet the packet to be sent or that has been received
+     * @param direction {@code >} or  {@code <}
+     * @param packet the packet to be sent or that has been received respectively
      * @since 3.6
      */
     protected void trace(String direction, TFTPPacket packet) {