unnecessary_ null_ checks
Unnecessary use of a null check ('!').
Description
#
The analyzer produces this diagnostic when a null check operator (!
) is
used in a context where a nullable value is acceptable.
Example
#
The following code produces this diagnostic because a null check is being
used even though
null
is a valid value to return:
int? f(int? i) {
return i!;
}
Common fixes
#Remove the null check operator:
int? f(int? i) {
return i;
}
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