Unused import

Last modified: 03 December 2024

Reports redundant import statements.

Regular import statements are unnecessary when not using imported classes and packages in the source file. The same applies to imported static fields and methods that aren't used in the source file.

Example:

import java.util.ArrayList;
public class Example {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.out.println("Hello World!");
  }
}

After the quick fix is applied:

public class Example {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.out.println("Hello World!");
  }
}

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.

UNUSED_IMPORT
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 | Imports

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,

Can be installed with plugin:

Java, 243.23126