Compiler Error C3531

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symbol': a symbol whose type contains 'auto' must have an initializer

The specified variable does not have an initializer expression.

To correct this error

1. Specify an initializer expression, such as a simple assignment that uses equal-sign syntax, when you declare the variable.

Example

The following example yields C3531 because variables x1, y1, y2, y3, and z2 are not initialized.

// C3531.cpp  
// Compile with /Zc:auto  
int main()  
{  
   auto x1;                  // C3531  
   auto y1, y2, y3;          // C3531  
   auto z1 = 1, z2, z3 = -1; // C3531  
   return 0;  
}  

See Also

auto Keyword