Condition is covered by further condition

Reports conditions that become redundant as they are completely covered by a subsequent condition.

For example, in the value != -1 && value > 0 condition, the first part is redundant: if it's false, then the second part is also false. Or in a condition like obj != null && obj instanceof String, the null-check is redundant as instanceof operator implies non-nullity.

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

ConditionCoveredByFurtherCondition

Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Java | Verbose or redundant code constructs

New in 2018.3

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,
Can be installed with plugin:	Java, 243.23126

Last modified: 03 December 2024