---
title: Remove unused private methods
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Apex Class ## Rule ID SF-AVOID-UNUSED-PRIVATE-METHODS ## Impact Unused code increases code complexity and maintenance effort. ## Remediation Remove the unused code. **Time to fix** 5 min"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/pmd-rules/remove-unused-private-methods/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: PMD Rules
---

# Remove unused private methods

Impact Area

Manageability

Severity

Medium

Affected Element

Apex Class

## Rule ID

SF-AVOID-UNUSED-PRIVATE-METHODS

## Impact

Unused code increases code complexity and maintenance effort.

## Remediation

Remove the unused code.

**Time to fix**

5 min