Static field used before initialization

Reports static variables that are read before initialization.

The inspection ignores equality checks with null.

Example:

  class Foo {
    public static int bar;

    public static void main(String[] args) {
      System.out.println(bar);
    }
  }

Note that this inspection uses a very conservative dataflow algorithm and may incorrectly report static variables as uninitialized. Variables reported as initialized will always be initialized.

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.

StaticVariableUsedBeforeInitialization

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 | Initialization

Use the Ignore primitive fields option to ignore uninitialized primitive fields.

Inspection options

Here you can find the description of settings available for the Static field used before initialization inspection, and the reference of their default values.

Ignore primitive fields: Not selected

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