The type or namespace name 'DbContext' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?) Asp.Net MVC error solution

Introduction: In previous Asp.Net MVC articles i explained What is Asp.Net MVC? Its work flow,goals and advantages and Difference between Asp.Net Webforms and Asp.Net MVC and Asp.Net MVC 4 application to Create,Read,Update,Delete and Search functionality using Razor view engine and Entity Framework . 
In this article i am going to explain How to solve the following Asp.net MVC errors:

• The type or namespace name 'DbContext' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
• The type or namespace name 'DbSet' could not be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)

Implementation: Follow the steps mentioned below to resolve the error:

1.       Select the Project Name in Solution Explorer.

2.       From the Tools Menu of visual studio, select Library Package Manager which has a sub-menu.

3.       From the sub-menu select Package Manager Console.

4.       Package manager console will open in the bottom of the visual studio screen

5.       At the Package manager console prompt type install-package EntityFramework and then hit enter. (Note: Internet Connection is required while running this command because it downloads the EntityFramework package.

6.       It will download and install the required Entity Framework.

After successfully completing the above steps right click on your project in Solution Explorer and Select Add reference -> Select the .NET tab and then scroll down and select System.Data.Entity and Click Ok button. It will add the reference of required Entity.

Now you just need to add the reference
using System.Data.Entity;
 in the model class where you are facing error and the bug will be gone.

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