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Reassigned variable

Last modified: 03 December 2024

Reports reassigned variables, which complicate reading and understanding the code.

Example:

int value = 2 * (height + width);
System.out.println("perimeter: " + value);

value = height * width;
System.out.println("area: " + value);

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.

ReassignedVariable
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

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,

Can be installed with plugin:

Java, 243.23126