When you add an import statement to your code, you are telling the Java compiler that you need access to a class that isn’t accessible by default. The java.util.Scanner import statement at the top of ...

The 'Cannot find symbol' error in Java occurs due to typos and missing import statements. Follow these suggestions to fix it successfully.

Use Java's packages and static imports to organize top-level types and simplify access to their static members.

Source code for “Java 101: The Next Generation: The essential Java language features tour, Part 3.” Created by Jeff Friesen for JavaWorld.