Unnecessary 'break' statement

Reports any unnecessary break statements.

An break statement is unnecessary if no other statements are executed after it has been removed.

Example:

  switch (e) {
    case A -> {
        System.out.println("A");
        break; // reports 'break' statement is unnecessary
    }
    default -> {
        System.out.println("Default");
        break; // reports 'break' statement is unnecessary
    }
  }

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.

UnnecessaryBreak

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 | Verbose or redundant code constructs

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