Project 11 digital hourglass

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C:\Users\User\OneDrive\Desktop\sketch_feb28a\sketch_feb28a.ino:2:1: error: expected unqualified-id before '\x616c'
 'liquidCrystal'? lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);
 ^~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
C:\Users\User\OneDrive\Desktop\sketch_feb28a\sketch_feb28a.ino: In function 'void setup()':
C:\Users\User\OneDrive\Desktop\sketch_feb28a\sketch_feb28a.ino:8:3: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope
   lcd.begin(16, 2);
   ^~~
C:\Users\User\OneDrive\Desktop\sketch_feb28a\sketch_feb28a.ino:11:3: error: 'led' was not declared in this scope
   led.setCursor(0, 1);
   ^~~
C:\Users\User\OneDrive\Desktop\sketch_feb28a\sketch_feb28a.ino: In function 'void loop()':
C:\Users\User\OneDrive\Desktop\sketch_feb28a\sketch_feb28a.ino:19:7: error: 'lcd' was not declared in this scope
       lcd.clear();
       ^~~
C:\Users\User\OneDrive\Desktop\sketch_feb28a\sketch_feb28a.ino:24:15: error: expected ':' before ';' token
         case 0;
               ^
C:\Users\User\OneDrive\Desktop\sketch_feb28a\sketch_feb28a.ino:42:15: error: expected ':' before ';' token
         case 6;
               ^
exit status 1`Use code tags to format code for the forum`

Compilation error: expected unqualified-id before '\x616c'`Use code tags to format code for the forum`
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And the question is …?

Please read the guidelines , detail your project, it’s code etc

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@orchidpython711
Isn't project 11 the Crystal Ball that uses an LCD?
Did you install the LiquidCrystal library?
If not, you must install the library

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In the original Arduino Project Book, Project 11 is "Crystal Ball" using a 16x4 LCD and "Digital Hourglass" is Project 8, using LEDs. https://www.eitkw.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Arduino_Projects_Book.pdf

I think you are on Project 11 "Crystal Ball"... see linked book above.

The first line of your error shows this:

The line in your code should read this...

LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);

Notice the "case" of the "L" and "C"... you must follow case or errors will happen...

After correcting the spelling, try compiling again.

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