Multi-catch can be split into separate catch blocks

Reports multi-catch sections and suggests splitting them into separate catch blocks.

Example:

  try {
    int i = getIndex();
  } catch (NullPointerException|IndexOutOfBoundsException e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
  }

After the quick-fix is applied:

  try {
    int i = getIndex();
  } catch (NullPointerException e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
  } catch (IndexOutOfBoundsException e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
  }

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.

MultiCatchCanBeSplit

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

This inspection depends on the Java feature 'Multi-catches' which is available since Java 7.

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