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ApexGuru Test Case Antipattern: Writing Filler Statements
Using meaningless code to inflate test coverage undermines code quality. Filler statements cause technical debt, missed bugs, and false code confidence. Focus on quality over quantity. Write meaningful tests for actual business logic and use coverage as a guide, not the goal.
Scope
Detection only
Detection Example
public class CodeCoverageInflationExample1 {
public static void CodeCoverageInflation1() {
//Filler code
String str1 = 'Placeholder ';
String str2 = 'Code';
String result = str1 + str2;
assertEquals('Placeholder Code', result);
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}
}
