Standard variable names

Reports variables with 'standard' names that do not correspond to their types. Such names may be confusing. There are the following standard names for specific types:

i, j, k, m, n - int
f - float
d - double
b - byte
c, ch - char
l - long
s, str - String

Rename quick-fix is suggested only in the editor.

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.

StandardVariableNames

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 | Naming conventions

Use the option to ignore parameter names which are identical to the parameter name from a direct super method.

Inspection options

Here you can find the description of settings available for the Standard variable names inspection, and the reference of their default values.

Ignore for parameter names identical to super method parameters: Not selected

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