Assignment to method parameter

Reports assignment to, or modification of method parameters.

Although occasionally intended, this construct may be confusing and is therefore prohibited in some Java projects.

The quick-fix adds a declaration of a new variable.

Example:

  void printTrimmed(String s) {
    s = s.trim();
    System.out.println(s);
  }

After the quick-fix is applied:

  void printTrimmed(String s) {
    String trimmed = s.trim();
    System.out.println(trimmed);
  }

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.

AssignmentToMethodParameter

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 | Assignment issues

Use the Ignore if assignment is a transformation of the original parameter option to ignore assignments that modify the parameter value based on its previous value.

Inspection options

Here you can find the description of settings available for the Assignment to method parameter inspection, and the reference of their default values.

Ignore if assignment is a transformation of the original parameter: Not selected

Availability

By default bundled with: IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1, Qodana for JVM 2024.1,
Can be installed with plugin: Java, 241.18072

Last modified: 18 June 2024