Nested method call

Reports method calls used as parameters to another method call.

The quick-fix introduces a variable to make the code simpler and easier to debug.

Example:

  public int y() { return 1; }
  public int f(int x) { return 2 * x; }

  public void foo() {
      int x = f(y());
  }

After the quick-fix is applied:

  public int y() { return 1; }
  public int f(int x) { return 2 * x; }

  public void foo() {
      int y = y();
      int x = f(y);
  }

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.

NestedMethodCall

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 | Code style issues

Use the inspection options to toggle the reporting of:

Here you can find the description of settings available for the Nested method call inspection, and the reference of their default values.

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