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Refactor Rename

Quickly renaming classes, methods, and variables in IntelliJ IDEA.

Rename your classes, methods, and variables using Refactor | Rename. Press ⇧F6 (macOS) / Shift+F6 (Windows/Linux), type the new name and press (macOS) / Enter (Windows/Linux).

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