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title: "Non-Constructor Methods Should Not Have The Same Name As The Enclosing Class"
description: "Impact Area Manageability Severity Medium Affected Element Apex Class ## Rule ID **SF-0030** ## Impact Non-constructor methods with the same name as the enclosing class can be confused with constructors. ## Remediation Rename methods to comply with this convention. ###…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qcr/rules/non-constructor-methods-should-not-have-the-same-name-as-the-enclosing-class/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: PMD Rules
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# Non-Constructor Methods Should Not Have The Same Name As The Enclosing Class

Impact Area

Manageability

           Severity

Medium

           Affected Element

Apex Class

## Rule ID

**SF-0030**

## Impact

Non-constructor methods with the same name as the enclosing class can be confused with constructors.

## Remediation

Rename methods to comply with this convention.

### Time to fix

30 min