inIf IntelliJ IDEA is showing a “can’t find symbol” error for a boolean field when using getter/setter annotations (like Lombok’s @Getter and @Setter), here are a few possible causes and solutions:—1. Check Lombok Plugin & Enable Annotation ProcessingIf you’re using Lombok, ensure the plugin is installed and annotation processing is enabled:Step 1: Install Lombok Plugin1. Open IntelliJ IDEA.2. Go to Preferences (⌘ ,) > Plugins.3. Search for Lombok and install it if not already installed.4. Restart IntelliJ.Step 2: Enable Annotation Processing1. Open Preferences (⌘ ,) > Build, Execution, Deployment > Compiler > Annotation Processors.2. Check Enable annotation processing.3. Click Apply > OK and restart IntelliJ.—2. Rebuild the ProjectSometimes IntelliJ does not recognize generated code. Try these steps:1. Invalidate Cache & RestartGo to File > Invalidate Caches / Restart > Invalidate and Restart.2. Rebuild the projectUse ⌘ F9 (Command + F9) or go to Build > Rebuild Project.—3. Check Field Naming and Lombok BehaviorLombok follows JavaBean naming conventions, which may cause issues with boolean fields.Issue: Boolean Field Starts with “is”If your field is named isActive:@Getter@Setterprivate boolean isActive;Lombok does not generate getIsActive(). Instead, it generates isActive(), which can cause issues.Solution: Rename the FieldChange it to:@Getter@Setterprivate boolean active; // Lombok will generate getActive() and setActive()—4. Check Dependencies (For Lombok Users)Ensure you have Lombok dependency in pom.xml (Maven) or build.gradle (Gradle):For Maven (pom.xml) org.projectlombok lombok 1.18.30 providedFor Gradle (build.gradle)dependencies { compileOnly ‘org.projectlombok:lombok:1.18.30’ annotationProcessor ‘org.projectlombok:lombok:1.18.30’}Then reload the project (⌘ ⇧ I in IntelliJ for Maven/Gradle).—5. Manually Define Getters/SettersIf Lombok isn’t working, manually define getters and setters:private boolean isActive;public boolean isActive() { return isActive;}public void setActive(boolean active) { this.isActive = active;}If it works manually but not with Lombok, the issue is with Lombok configuration.—Final Step: Check Compilation ErrorsRun:mvn clean compileor./gradlew clean buildIf

If IntelliJ IDEA is showing a “can’t find symbol” error for a boolean field when using getter/setter annotations (like Lombok’s @Getter and @Setter), here are a few possible causes and solutions:

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1. Check Lombok Plugin & Enable Annotation Processing

If you’re using Lombok, ensure the plugin is installed and annotation processing is enabled:

Step 1: Install Lombok Plugin

1. Open IntelliJ IDEA.
2. Go to Preferences (⌘ ,) > Plugins.
3. Search for Lombok and install it if not already installed.
4. Restart IntelliJ.

Step 2: Enable Annotation Processing

1. Open Preferences (⌘ ,) > Build, Execution, Deployment > Compiler > Annotation Processors.
2. Check Enable annotation processing.
3. Click Apply > OK and restart IntelliJ.

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2. Rebuild the Project

Sometimes IntelliJ does not recognize generated code. Try these steps:

1. Invalidate Cache & Restart
   • Go to File > Invalidate Caches / Restart > Invalidate and Restart.
2. Rebuild the project
   • Use ⌘ F9 (Command + F9) or go to Build > Rebuild Project.

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3. Check Field Naming and Lombok Behavior

Lombok follows JavaBean naming conventions, which may cause issues with boolean fields.

Issue: Boolean Field Starts with “is”

If your field is named isActive:

@Getter
@Setter
private boolean isActive;

Lombok does not generate getIsActive(). Instead, it generates isActive(), which can cause issues.

Solution: Rename the Field

Change it to:

@Getter
@Setter
private boolean active;  // Lombok will generate getActive() and setActive()

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4. Check Dependencies (For Lombok Users)

Ensure you have Lombok dependency in pom.xml (Maven) or build.gradle (Gradle):

For Maven (pom.xml)

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.projectlombok</groupId>
    <artifactId>lombok</artifactId>
    <version>1.18.30</version>
    <scope>provided</scope>
</dependency>

For Gradle (build.gradle)

dependencies {
    compileOnly 'org.projectlombok:lombok:1.18.30'
    annotationProcessor 'org.projectlombok:lombok:1.18.30'
}

Then reload the project (⌘ ⇧ I in IntelliJ for Maven/Gradle).

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5. Manually Define Getters/Setters

If Lombok isn’t working, manually define getters and setters:

private boolean isActive;

public boolean isActive() {
    return isActive;
}

public void setActive(boolean active) {
    this.isActive = active;
}

If it works manually but not with Lombok, the issue is with Lombok configuration.

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Final Step: Check Compilation Errors

Run:

mvn clean compile

or

./gradlew clean build

If the error still persists, share the exact field and annotation you’re using!