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---
description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C3083"
title: "Compiler Error C3083"
ms.date: "11/04/2016"
description: "Learn more about: Compiler Error C3083"
ms.date: 08/14/2025
f1_keywords: ["C3083"]
helpviewer_keywords: ["C3083"]
ms.assetid: 05ff791d-52bb-41eb-9511-3ef89d7f4710
---
# Compiler Error C3083

'function': the symbol to the left of a '::' must be a type
> '*identifier*': the symbol to the left of a '::' must be a type

A function was called incorrectly.
## Remarks

The qualification used is invalid. Ensure that no extra symbols were used in the qualification and that you included all required headers.

## Example

The following sample generates C3083.
The following example generates C3083:

```cpp
// C3083.cpp
// compile with: /c
struct N {
~N();
};

struct N1 {
~N1();
struct S
{
S();
};

N::N::~N() {} // C3083
N1::~N1() {} // OK
S::Extra::S() {} // C3083
S::S() {} // OK
```