C-style array declaration

Reports array declarations written in C-style syntax, where the array brackets are placed after a variable name or after a method parameter list. Most code styles prefer Java-style array declarations, where the array brackets are placed after the type name.

Example:

  public String process(String value[])[] {
    return value;
  }

After the quick-fix is applied:

  public String[] process(String[] value) {
    return value;
  }

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.

CStyleArrayDeclaration

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

Configure the inspection:

Use the Ignore C-style declarations in variables option to report C-style array declaration of method return types only.

Inspection options

Here you can find the description of settings available for the C-style array declaration inspection, and the reference of their default values.

Ignore C-style declarations in variables: 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