--- a/eric7/QScintilla/Lexers/LexerQSS.py	Tue Dec 14 19:44:25 2021 +0100
+++ b/eric7/QScintilla/Lexers/LexerQSS.py	Fri Dec 17 10:34:33 2021 +0100
@@ -171,12 +171,3 @@
         @return lexer name (string)
         """
         return "QSS"
-    
-    def lexer(self):
-        """
-        Public method to return the lexer type.
-        
-        @return lexer type
-        @rtype str
-        """
-        return "qss"