Cannot find symbol in object array

Question

I'm trying to create an array of objects in Java. "Point" is a class with two constructors and makes objects which are subclasses of it.

Point[] name = Point[1]; 
    for(int i=0; i < name.length; i++) { 
        name[i] = new Point(a, 40, 5, "green");
    }

I have a "cannot find symbol" error pointing to the second time is says Point.

Launch.java:10: error: cannot find symbol
Point[] name = Point[1]; 
               ^

This code however generates no errors.

Point name = new Point(a, 40, 5, "green");

Can anyone help me pinpoint the cause of this error?

Reimeus · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-03 01:10:42Z

3

Add the new keyword to initialize the array

Point[] name = new Point[1];

answered Nov 3, 2013 at 1:10

Reimeus

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Thanks, I don't know how nobody spotted that. I'll accept the answer after the minimum time is up.