Negatively named boolean variable

Reports negatively named variables, for example: disabled, hidden, or isNotChanged.

Usually, inverting the boolean value and removing the negation from the name makes the code easier to understand.

Example:

boolean disabled = false;

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.

NegativelyNamedBooleanVariable

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 | Data flow

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	IntelliJ IDEA 2024.2, Qodana for JVM 2024.2,
Can be installed with plugin:	Java, 242.22892

Last modified: 11 September 2024