unnecessary_ wildcard_ pattern
Unnecessary wildcard pattern.
Description
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The analyzer produces this diagnostic when a wildcard pattern is used in
either an and (&&) pattern or an or (||) pattern.
Example
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The following code produces this diagnostic because the wildcard pattern
(_) will always succeed, making it's use in an and pattern unnecessary:
void f(Object? x) {
if (x case _ && 0) {}
}
Common fixes
#Remove the use of the wildcard pattern:
void f(Object? x) {
if (x case 0) {}
}
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