StringBuilder changing to java.lang.StringBuilder in Intellij in some projects

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In most of my Intellij projects, when I type StringBuilder it remains just like that an I'm able to use the Class as normal. However, in certain projects when I type, it auto-completes to java.lang.StringBuilder which you can see on line 7. I'm assuming it's to do with my package structure or another quirk of Intellij that I haven't figured out yet.

It's not preventing me from working but it is making little sense to me when it doesn't behave this way in other projects.

Any advice welcome!

add `import java.lang.StringBuilder` on the top. – VatsalSura Jul 19 '16 at 18:19 — VatsalSura, Jul 19 '16 at 18:19
Tried that. I'll edit the original post to show you – Ste-3PO Jul 19 '16 at 18:21 — Ste-3PO, Jul 19 '16 at 18:21
In that case refer to the answer given by @Sam – VatsalSura Jul 19 '16 at 18:22 — VatsalSura, Jul 19 '16 at 18:22

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:51

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This is happening because there is already something named StringBuilder in the current context. In the case of the example you posted, your class itself is called StringBuilder. You can't refer to two different classes by the same name in a single file.

See also: Importing two classes with same name. How to handle?

edited May 23 '17 at 11:51

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answered Jul 19 '16 at 18:20

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That worked. I knew I'd done something stupid. Thanks! – Ste-3PO Jul 19 '16 at 18:22

StringBuilder changing to java.lang.StringBuilder in Intellij in some projects

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