Intellij Gradle: 'cannot find symbol' for var - Java 11.0.4

Question

While trying to build my application using features from Java 11 (var), I keep getting the error message explaining 'cannot find symbol: var ex = new ClassName(); symbol: class var'

I'm using IntelliJ 2019.2.1 Community and Oracle Java 11.0.4, I have already tried this but it seems to be a solution for Maven, but not for Gradle.

I expect, since I set the JDK version to 11 and the Language Level to 11 to just work, but it doesn't.

Please add some code the issue occurs for to clarify your question. — Michiel Leegwater, Sep 02 '19 at 20:54

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 02 '19 at 20:51

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Add sourceCompatibility = '11' to your build.gradle file, and refresh gradle in IDEA.

answered Sep 02 '19 at 20:51

Max Farsikov

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Works. Thank you! – AwlsomeAlex Sep 02 '19 at 20:53
@AwlsomeAlex could you please accept the answer – Max Farsikov Sep 02 '19 at 20:54
@MaxFarsikov actually it doesn't work... I have 100 errors of Java symbols on Gradle 7.2 and Java 11. – rios0rios0 Sep 03 '21 at 16:22

Intellij Gradle: 'cannot find symbol' for var - Java 11.0.4

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