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Ternary expression can be replaced with elvis expression

Reports ternary expressions which can be replaced by an elvis expression.

Example:

def notNull(o, defaultValue) { o != null ? o : defaultValue }

After the quick-fix is applied:

def notNull(o, defaultValue) { o ?: defaultValue }

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.

GroovyConditionalCanBeElvis
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 | Groovy | Control flow issues

Availability

By default bundled with

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1, Qodana for JVM 2024.1,

Can be installed with plugin

Groovy, 241.18072

Last modified: 18 June 2024