NAMING.GETA

Accessor method names should start with 'get'

Description

This rule flags any accessor method that has an unconventional name format.

A getter method's name should start with 'get' unless it returns boolean. If it returns boolean, it should be prefixed by 'is'.

Example

 package NAMING;
 
 public class GETA {
     public int method() {     // violation.
         return _count;
     }
     private int _count = 0;
 }

Repair

Change accessor method name to 'get<field name>'.

 package NAMING;
 public class GETA {
     public int getCount() {
         return _count;
     }
     private int _count = 0;
 }

Reference

http://www.AmbySoft.com/javaCodingStandards.pdf