can not resolve symbol "javafx.scene.web"

Question

Using Intellij 2021.3.2, JavaFX version: 11.0.2+1.

I'm trying to add a JavaFX WebView to my application. My import statement does not compile:

import javafx.scene.web;  

The compilation error:

java: cannot find symbol symbol: class web location: package javafx.scene

As far as I can tell, JavaFX version 11 should contain the .web package. Maybe I have to install something specific to use it?

Answer 1

This is one way to do it:

1. Create a new JavaFX project.
2. Edit pom.xml.
3. Add a dependency on javafx-web.
   • Use the same version as the rest of the JavaFX dependencies in that file.
   • Hit the refresh icon in the maven window to re-synchronize the Maven project with the IDE project.
4. Edit module-info.java.
5. Add the line requires javafx.web;.

Example POM excerpt:

…
    <dependencies>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
            <artifactId>javafx-controls</artifactId>
            <version>20.0.2</version>
        </dependency>
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
            <artifactId>javafx-fxml</artifactId>
            <version>20.0.1</version>
        </dependency>
        <!-- https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.openjfx/javafx-web -->
        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.openjfx</groupId>
            <artifactId>javafx-web</artifactId>
            <version>20.0.2</version>
        </dependency>
…

Example module-info.java:

module com.example.exfxwebview {
    requires javafx.controls;
    requires javafx.fxml;
    requires javafx.web;


    opens com.example.exfxwebview to javafx.fxml;
    exports com.example.exfxwebview;
}

You will now be able to use WebView in your code.

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Alternatively, take your existing project, follow the advice in the answer kleopatra linked:

• Module error when running JavaFx media application

and add in the javafx.web module where-ever that answer refers to adding modules.

The answer is similar to the following which discusses the javafx.media module:

• Can not work with MediaPlayer class, javafx.media is not found

I advise using the most recent stable version of Java and JavaFX for development, currently 20.0.2, not JavaFX 11, especially if you have a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1, M2). Only JavaFX 17.0.2+ works with those Macs.