How to fix Rust E0609 no field on type

Compiler Errors

2026-04-17T12:05:42+00:00

Fix Rust E0609 by adding the missing field to your struct definition or correcting the field name in your code.

The E0609 error occurs because you are trying to access a field that does not exist on the specific type you are using. You must define the missing field in your struct definition or correct the field name you are accessing.

struct User {
    username: String,
    email: String, // Added missing field
}

fn main() {
    let user = User { username: String::from("alice"), email: String::from("alice@example.com") };
    println!("{}", user.email); // Now compiles
}