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Java

Posted by Kenneth Phillips
Kenneth Phillips
Courses Plus Student 10,188 Points

What does this error mean?

./QuickFix.java:19: error: cannot find symbol

Set

So I'm getting this error on something but I did import the set in java. And it's weird because the word set appears many lines further down than it usually does. Does this mean something different?

1 Answer

Miguel Rivas
Miguel Rivas
4,902 Points
Miguel Rivas
Miguel Rivas
4,902 Points

I think that error may be several things.

It's necessary to read your code to see if you are missing an import or a miss-placed bracket }{ or )( parenthesis are causing the error.

Wrap your code with 3 backticks (```) on the line before and after. If you specify the language after the first set of backticks, that'll help us with syntax highlighting. (You can also click Markdown Cheatsheet below to more detailed info)

      ```java
      <p>This is code!</p>
      ```

Exposing it allows others to solve your problem in a faster and more successful way.

Have a great day.

M.