| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Rename <symbol name> and its usages to | In this field, specify a new name for the symbol. |
| Search in comments and strings | Select this check box to have the changes applied to comments and strings. |
| Search for text occurrences | Select this check box to have the changes applied to the documentation, HTML, and other files included in the project. |
| Rename inheritors | Select this check box to have the changes applied to the entire hierarchy. This option is available when renaming method parameters, or Python classes. |
| Rename containing file | Select this check box to have the changes applied to the containing file. This option is only available when the class name coincides with the name of the containing file. |
| Rename variables | This option is available for Rename class refactoring. Select this check box to rename the variables of that class type. |
| Rename tests | This option is available for Rename class refactoring. Select this check box to rename the tests of that class type. |
| Rename inheritors | This option is available for Rename class refactoring. Select this check box to rename class inheritors. |
| Rename bound forms | This option is available for renaming classes with GUI forms. Select this check box to rename forms bound to the class. |
Note
PyCharm memorizes the latest settings in this dialog box.
