Compiler presenting errors although Scanner is imported?

Question

import java.util.Scanner;

public class System {

    public static void main(String[]args){
        Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
        String cName, cContact, cAddress, cIC, cDob, cGender;
        int i; 
    }
}

Sorry if this was a repost, but i've searched high and low for a good answer, some suggested having to import java.util.Scanner which i already have, the problem is compiler kept having the error at line Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);

"cannot find symbol
symbol: variable in 
location: class System"

?! is the library corrupted or something? using NetBeans IDE 8.0.1.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 26 '14 at 00:36

Try not to use the names System or Scanner for your public class or any other class in your project. For example:

import java.util.Scanner;

public class ChangeName{ //change the name of the class here. do not name it System or Scanner

public static void main(String[]args){
    Scanner scan = new Scanner(System.in);
    String cName, cContact, cAddress, cIC, cDob, cGender;
    int i; 
}

}

I hope this help you!

Compiler presenting errors although Scanner is imported?

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