diff --git a/java/java-psi-api/src/com/intellij/psi/PsiClass.java b/java/java-psi-api/src/com/intellij/psi/PsiClass.java
index f4448e5215f9..4f0197a1b970 100644
--- a/java/java-psi-api/src/com/intellij/psi/PsiClass.java
+++ b/java/java-psi-api/src/com/intellij/psi/PsiClass.java
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ import java.util.List;
 
 /**
  * Represents a Java class or interface.
+ * <p>
+ * To display the class name in the UI, taking into account the context where the class is defined,
+ * consider using {@link com.intellij.psi.presentation.java.ClassPresentationUtil#getNameForClass}.
  *
  * @see PsiJavaFile#getClasses()
  */
diff --git a/java/java-psi-impl/src/com/intellij/psi/presentation/java/ClassPresentationUtil.java b/java/java-psi-impl/src/com/intellij/psi/presentation/java/ClassPresentationUtil.java
index ec690279f117..95f1d21918fe 100644
--- a/java/java-psi-impl/src/com/intellij/psi/presentation/java/ClassPresentationUtil.java
+++ b/java/java-psi-impl/src/com/intellij/psi/presentation/java/ClassPresentationUtil.java
@@ -15,6 +15,21 @@ public final class ClassPresentationUtil {
   private ClassPresentationUtil() {
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Returns a human-readable name for the class, including its containing context for local and anonymous classes.
+   * <p>
+   * Examples:
+   * <ul>
+   *   <li>Top-level class: {@code "MyClass"} (or {@code "com.example.MyClass"} if qualified)</li>
+   *   <li>Local class in method: {@code "LocalClass in method() in ContainerClass"}</li>
+   *   <li>Anonymous class: {@code "Anonymous in method() in ContainerClass"}</li>
+   *   <li>Enum constant initializer: {@code "CONSTANT in MyEnum"}</li>
+   * </ul>
+   *
+   * @param aClass    the class to get the name for
+   * @param qualified if {@code true}, uses fully qualified names where applicable
+   * @return a presentable name suitable for UI display
+   */
   public static @Nls String getNameForClass(@NotNull PsiClass aClass, boolean qualified) {
     if (aClass instanceof PsiImplicitClass) {
       String name = aClass.getQualifiedName();