Method names differing only by case

Reports cases in which multiple methods of a class have the names that differ only by case. Such names may be very confusing.

Example:

  public int hashcode() { // reported, should be hashCode probably?
    return 0;
  }

A quick-fix that renames such methods is available only in the editor.

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.

MethodNamesDifferingOnlyByCase

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.

Use the Ignore methods overriding/implementing a super method option to ignore methods overriding or implementing a method from the superclass.

Inspection options

Here you can find the description of settings available for the Method names differing only by case inspection, and the reference of their default values.

Ignore methods overriding/implementing a super method: Default: Selected

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