Unreachable code

Last modified: 03 December 2024

Reports code that can never be executed because there exists no control flow path to the code from the rest of the program.

Example:

func _() int {
 print(1)
 return 2
 println() // This code is unreachable
 return 0
}

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.

GoUnreachableCode
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 | Go | Control flow issues

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

GoLand 2024.3, Qodana for Go 2024.3,

Can be installed with plugin:

Go, 243.23131