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Unreachable code

Reports code fragments that cannot be normally reached.

Example:

if True: print('Yes') else: print('No')

As a fix, you might want to check and modify the algorithm to ensure it implements the expected logic.

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.

PyUnreachableCode
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 | Python

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

CLion 2025.1, DataSpell 2025.1, IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, PyCharm 2025.1, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,

Can be installed with plugin:

Python Community Edition, 251.24734

01 April 2025