In this post, we will see how to generate SerialVersionUID in Intellij.
There are multiple ways to do it. Let’s go through them.
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Using find action
You can generate SerialVersionUID in intellij by pressing ctrl + shift +A(find action) and then typing Serializable class without serialVersionUID and toggle it from Off to On.
Now create a class SerializableExample and it will implement Serializable
interface and generate serialVersionUID as below:
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package org.arpit.java2blog; import java.io.Serializable; public class SerializableExample implements Serializable { private static final long serialVersionUID = 7438255714694047836L; } |
Using Settings window
Navigate through following path:
File -> Settings -> Editor -> Inspections -> Java -> Serialization issues
and find Serializable class without serialVersionUID and check it.
Now create a class SerializableExample and it will implement Serializable interface and generate serialVersionUID as below:
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package org.arpit.java2blog; import java.io.Serializable; public class SerializableExample implements Serializable { private static final long serialVersionUID = 7438255714694047836L; } |
Using Randomly Change serialVersionUID Initializer
You can also press Alt + Enter on following statement:
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private static final long serialVersionUID = ; |
Put the cursor after = and press Alt + Enter to generate serialVersionUID in Intellij.
Using GenerateSerialVersionUID plugin
You can install GenerateSerialVersionUID plugin from the link.
Once you install this plugin, you can Right click -> Generate -> SerialVersionUID to generate SerialVersionUID in Intellij.
That’s all about how to generate SerialVersionUID in intellij.
