Inconsistent return points
Reports inconsistencies in function/method exit points.
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.
PhpInconsistentReturnPointsInspection- 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.
The following types of inconsistencies are reported:
The function/method contains the
returnstatements both with and without arguments.The function/method may return a value or otherwise end its execution without returning anything.
Technically these are not errors, but practically they usually indicate a programming mistake.
Inspection options
Here you can find the description of settings available for the Inconsistent return points inspection, and the reference of their default values.
- Treat 'return null' and 'return' same way in 'void' functions/methods
Default: Selected
Availability
- By default bundled with
- Can be installed with plugin
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