ArrayList throwing syntax error "Unknown class"

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Doing some tutorials on java this simple foreach loop on a list is giving me an error in the foreach loop: "Unknown class: familyMembers". I dont see where the problem is. but i know is something simple. Thanks in advance.

Update: I have all the imports necessary.

    List<String> familyMembers = new ArrayList<String>();

    familyMembers.add("john");
    familyMembers.add("suzy");
    familyMembers.add("smith");

    for (String name : familyMembers){
        System.out.println(name);
    }

Wich java version are you using and compiling? I am assuming you have imported java.util.List and java.util.ArrayList; — Bruno
– Bruno, Commented Nov 13, 2016 at 13:47
where is the for loop implemented? it looks like familyMembers is a local method declareated variable — ΦXocę 웃 Пepeúpa ツ
– ΦXocę 웃 Пepeúpa ツ, Commented Nov 13, 2016 at 13:48
Sorry guys I just noticed That i had the code placed outside the function just in the class. lol I worked overnight and am learning java instead of going to sleep. Thanks for your quick replies. — sunrisepoet
– sunrisepoet, Commented Nov 13, 2016 at 13:52

ΦXocę 웃 Пepeúpa ツ · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-13 13:47:13Z

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it looks like familyMembers is a method-locally declared variable

the for loop must be implemented in a method where the familyMembers can be access or scope

answered Nov 13, 2016 at 13:47

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