Getting error in Android Studio 2.1 with java 8

Question

Currently I am using java 8 with latest android studio 2.1

Here is my build.gradle file

android {
    compile         


        

Answer 1

I had this error too, and what I found was that the error itself was masking another compilation issue. Look at your Console Messages carefully and see if there is something else not compiling. Once I solved the underlying issue with my own code, this error magically disappeared. Hope this helps.