Why can't i construct string array like this in Java?

Question

I am trying to initialize a string array like below but it has an error.

public class Account{
    private String[] account;

    public Account()
    {
        account = {"A", "B", "C"};
    }
}

Does anyone knows why it keep creating an error?

"it has an error." Copy/paste the error text as an edit to the question & use code formatting. — Andrew Thompson
– Andrew Thompson, Commented Apr 8, 2013 at 6:28

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 10:25:12Z

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The correct syntax to use inside the constructor is

account = new String[]{"A", "B", "C"};

The shortcut syntax you are trying to use is only permitted at the point of declaration:

private String[] account = {"A", "B", "C"};

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answered Apr 8, 2013 at 6:24

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Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:29:17Z

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"If you want to use the array initializer, you cannot split the declaration and assignment."

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answered Apr 8, 2013 at 6:27

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