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Rust compiler error · checked with rustc 1.99.0

Rust error E0800: cannot find type or const parameter `T` in this scope

What it meansA type or const parameter of the given name is not in scope.

What rustc prints

error[E0800]: cannot find type or const parameter `T` in this scope
 --> main.rs:1:34
  |
1 | fn missing() -> impl Sized + use<T> {}
  |                                  ^ not found in this scope
  |
help: you might be missing a type parameter
  |
1 | fn missing<T>() -> impl Sized + use<T> {}
  |           +++

Real output of rustc 1.99.0 compiling the official example below (2021 edition). Your names and line numbers will differ; the first line is the part to match.

E0800Types and traits
Activein rustc 1.99.0
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The compiler team's explanation

A type or const parameter of the given name is not in scope.

Erroneous code examples:

fn missing() -> impl Sized + use<T> {}

To fix this error, please verify you didn't misspell the type or const parameter, or double-check if you forgot to declare the parameter in the list of generics.

From rustc --explain E0800 (1.99.0), part of the Rust project, MIT or Apache-2.0. Official page.

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