How to read the metadata for the mnemonics produced by disassembled Java Bytecode?

Question

I've never used Javap before. Could someone explain what "Code" means in this example? It shows up threes time. What does it mean in the context of the mnemonics that follow on the lines below it? Does it indicate that there is another Stack frame or something?:

Compiled from "DocFooter.java"
public class DocFooter extends java.applet.Applet {
  java.lang.String date;

  java.lang.String email;

  public DocFooter();
    Code:
       0: aload_0       
       1: invokespecial #1                  // Method java/applet/Applet."<init>":()V
       4: return        

  public void init();
    Code:
       0: aload_0       
       1: sipush        500
       4: bipush        100
       6: invokevirtual #2                  // Method resize:(II)V
       9: aload_0       
      10: aload_0       
      11: ldc           #3                  // String LAST_UPDATED
      13: invokevirtual #4                  // Method getParameter:(Ljava/lang/String;)Ljava/lang/String;
      16: putfield      #5                  // Field date:Ljava/lang/String;
      19: aload_0       
      20: aload_0       
      21: ldc           #6                  // String EMAIL
      23: invokevirtual #4                  // Method getParameter:(Ljava/lang/String;)Ljava/lang/String;
      26: putfield      #7                  // Field email:Ljava/lang/String;
      29: return        

  public void paint(java.awt.Graphics);
    Code:
       0: aload_1       
       1: new           #8                  // class java/lang/StringBuilder
       4: dup           
       5: invokespecial #9                  // Method java/lang/StringBuilder."<init>":()V
       8: aload_0       
       9: getfield      #5                  // Field date:Ljava/lang/String;
      12: invokevirtual #10                 // Method java/lang/StringBuilder.append:(Ljava/lang/String;)Ljava/lang/StringBuilder;
      15: ldc           #11                 // String  by 
      17: invokevirtual #10                 // Method java/lang/StringBuilder.append:(Ljava/lang/String;)Ljava/lang/StringBuilder;
      20: invokevirtual #12                 // Method java/lang/StringBuilder.toString:()Ljava/lang/String;
      23: bipush        100
      25: bipush        15
      27: invokevirtual #13                 // Method java/awt/Graphics.drawString:(Ljava/lang/String;II)V
      30: aload_1       
      31: aload_0       
      32: getfield      #7                  // Field email:Ljava/lang/String;
      35: sipush        290
      38: bipush        15
      40: invokevirtual #13                 // Method java/awt/Graphics.drawString:(Ljava/lang/String;II)V
      43: return        
}

I looked through the Spec for the JVM and didn't find anything explaining "Code:", but if it turns out that I overlooked it pleased post the link to that section. Thanks.

Answer 1

The Java Virtual Machine Spec page is a labyrinth of links so, allow me to point out where exactly the info on disassembled bytecode can be found. Mostly everything about disassembled bytecode can be found under 3. Compiling for the Java Virtual Machine. Moreover, the immediate answer to my question can be found here Format of Examples.

Additonally, Antimony's answer gives more insight into other alternatives for viewing bytecode.