Non-boolean method name must not start with question word
Reports non-boolean methods whose names start with a question word. Such method names may be confusing.
Non-boolean methods that override library methods are ignored by this inspection.
Example:
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.
NonBooleanMethodNameMayNotStartWithQuestion- 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.
Configure the inspection:
Use the Boolean method name prefixes list to specify the question words that should be used only for boolean methods.
Use the Ignore methods with 'java.lang.Boolean' return type option to ignore methods with
java.lang.Booleanreturn type.Use the Ignore methods overriding/implementing a super method option to ignore methods which have supers.
Inspection options
Here you can find the description of settings available for the Non-boolean method name must not start with question word inspection, and the reference of their default values.
- Boolean method name prefixes
Default value:
[are, can, check, contains, could, endsWith, equals, has, is, matches, must, shall, should, startsWith, was, were, will, would]- Ignore methods with 'java.lang.Boolean' return type
Default value:
Not selected- Ignore methods overriding/implementing a super method
Default value:
Selected
Suppressing Inspection
You can suppress this inspection by placing the following comment marker before the code fragment where you no longer want messages from this inspection to appear:
More detailed instructions as well as other ways and options that you have can be found in the product documentation:
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