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Method reference can be replaced with lambda

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Last modified: 03 December 2024

Reports method references, like MyClass::myMethod and myObject::myMethod, and suggests replacing them with an equivalent lambda expression.

Lambda expressions can be easier to modify than method references.

Example:

After the quick-fix is applied:

By default, this inspection does not highlight the code in the editor, but only provides a quick-fix.

This inspection depends on the following Java features:

  • Lambda expressions

  • Method references

These features are available since Java 8.