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Introduction
Constructor generator makes it possible to create constructors with arguments. The value of these arguments are assigned to the field variables.
The generated constructors are inserted at the points defined in the Order of Members section of the Code Style settings. By default, the code generator places constructors after the fields.
Generating a constructor
- On the main menu, choose . Alternatively, right-click the editor and choose Generate on the context menu, or use ⌘N, ⌃⏎, ⌘N or ⌃⏎⌃N, ⌃⏎, ⌃N or ⌃⏎⌘N, ⌃⏎, ⌘N or ⌃⏎^ N, ⌥ Insert, ⌃N or ⌃N⌥ Insert keyboard shortcut.
- In the pop-up list that is displayed in the editor, select Constructor option.
- If the class in question contains fields,
IntelliJ IDEA
suggests you to select the fields to be
initialized by constructor. In the Choose Fields to Initialize by Constructor dialog, select the
desired fields.
Use ^ and ⇧ keys for multiple selection.
- Click OK.
Example
public class MyClass { int aInteger; double bDouble; public MyClass(int myAIntegerParam, double myBDoubleParam) { aInteger = myAIntegerParam; bDouble = myBDoubleParam; } }