Field has setter but no getter

Last modified: 03 December 2024

Reports fields that have setter methods but no getter methods.

In certain bean containers, when used within the Java beans specification, such fields might be difficult to work with.

Locating this inspection

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

FieldHasSetterButNoGetter
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 | JavaBeans issues

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,

Can be installed with plugin:

Java, 243.23126