Method name same as parent class name

Reports methods that have the same name as the superclass of the method's class, as such a method name may be confusing.

This inspection doesn't check interfaces or superclasses deep in the hierarchy.

Example:

  class Parent {}
  class Child extends Parent {
     public Parent Parent() {
       return null;
     }
  }

A quick-fix that renames such methods is available 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.

MethodNameSameAsParentName

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.

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,
Can be installed with plugin:	Java, 243.26483

01 April 2025