Unused global variable

Reports global variables that are defined but are never used in code.

If you have unused variables, the code will not compile. For more information about unused variables and imports, refer to Unused imports and variables at go.dev.

func main() {
 a := 422
}

Code in the example will not compile. Therefore, it is highlighted as an error. You can apply two quick-fixes for such cases: Delete variable and Rename to _. The first quick-fix deletes the variable, the second one will convert the variable to a blank identifier.

After the Rename to _ quick-fix is applied:

func main() {
 _ := 422
}

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.

GoUnusedGlobalVariable

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 | Go | Declaration redundancy

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	GoLand 2024.3, Qodana for Go 2024.3,
Can be installed with plugin:	Go, 243.23131

Last modified: 03 December 2024