# Organize Imports

# Description

Organizes the imports of a Java class. Removes unused imports and applies an alphanumeric order.

# Benefits

Imports that are not used are optimized away by the compiler. Regardless, they clutter up the file and might lead to confusion. Removing unused imports and applying alphanumeric order improves readability and maintainability.

# Tags

# Code Changes

Pre

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Locale;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.stream.*;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
public class OrganiseImportsRule {
    public String a(String s) {
        return StringUtils.upperCase(s, Locale.CANADA_FRENCH);
    }
    public String b(String s) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
        list.add(s);
        return list.get(list.indexOf(s));
    }
}

Post

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Locale;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
public class OrganiseImportsRule {
    public String a(String s) {
        return StringUtils.upperCase(s, Locale.CANADA_FRENCH);
    }
    public String b(String s) {
        List<String> list = new ArrayList<>();
        list.add(s);
        return list.get(list.indexOf(s));
    }
}

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# Properties

Property Value
Rule ID OrganizeImports
First seen in jSparrow version 1.0.0
Minimum Java version 1.1
Remediation cost 1 min
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