'dependencies' cannot be applied to '(groovy.lang.Closure)'

Question

I am unable to fix this error:

dependencies cannot be applied to \'(groovy.lang.Closure)

This is my gradle file:

buildscrip         


        

Answer 1

Go to

Windows

File -> Settings -> Build, Execution, Deployment -> Build Tools -> Gradle

Mac

Preference -> Build, Execution, Deployment -> Build Tools -> Gradle

and select Use default gradle wrapper

Answer 2

Cut and then paste the "buildTypes" at the same place in "android" section and Re-Sync (refresh) Project

Answer 3

My problem is that the whole build.setting file were occupied with cannot be applied to '(groovy.lang.Closure)' warning messages instead of happening on any particular variable.

I have tried all solutions provided by others but none of them works for me. I ended out doing these steps then it works like a charm. If you are encountering the same issue then give it a try.

1. Open and edit file: yourproject/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties. Edit content to update the gradle distribution version as shown in the image below then save.
2. Delete this folder: yourproject/.gradle.
3. Click Sync project with gradle files, then you are good to go.

Answer 4

I fixed this issue with gradle 2.10.

Download it here : http://gradle.org/gradle-download/

And set your local gradle distribution like this :

Answer 5

You can go to Preferences and select "use default gradle wrapper" then rebuild the project. It worked well for me:

Answer 6

I have same problem in android studio 2.2，it work for me:

original:

android {
...
}

dependencies {
...
}

move dependencies in android:

android {
...
   dependencies {
   ...
   }
}