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Array in Java

An array in Java is a fixed-size collection of elements of the same data type, accessed via an index. It can store both primitive types and objects, with various types including 1D, 2D, and multi-dimensional arrays. Common operations include declaration, creation, accessing elements, modifying values, and looping through the array.

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Array in Java

An array in Java is a fixed-size collection of elements of the same data type, accessed via an index. It can store both primitive types and objects, with various types including 1D, 2D, and multi-dimensional arrays. Common operations include declaration, creation, accessing elements, modifying values, and looping through the array.

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Array in Java

Definition

An array in Java is a fixed-size collection of elements of the same data type, stored in
contiguous memory locations, accessed using an index.

Key Characteristics

 Stores multiple values of the same type in a single variable.


 Size is fixed once declared (cannot grow or shrink).
 Index starts at 0 and ends at length – 1.
 Can store primitive types (int, char, double…) or objects (String, classes).

Types of of Array

Type Description Example


1D Array Linear list int[] a = {1,2,3};

2D Array Rows and columns int[][] b = {{1,2},{3,4}};

Multi-Dimensional More than 2 levels int[][][] c;

Primitive Array Stores primitive values float[] f;

Object Array Stores objects String[] s;

Real-Life Usage Examples

Use Case Array Type


List of student ages 1D Primitive
Student names 1D Object
Timetable (Mon–Fri × Subjects) 2D
3D Tic–Tac–Toe Game 3D
RGB color values in images Multidimensional

Declaring and Creating Arrays

int[] numbers; // Declaration

numbers = new int[5];

Combined declaration and creation


int[] age = new int[3];

With values:

String[] courses = {"Java", "Python", "SQL"};

Accessing Array Elements


int[] marks = {90, 85, 75};

[Link](marks[0]); // Output: 90

Modifying elements

marks[1] = 88;

Array Length Property


int lengths = [Link];

[Link]("Total items: " + lengths);

Loops with Arrays

for loop:

int[] nums = {2, 4, 6, 8};

for(int i = 0; i < [Link]; i++){

[Link](nums[i]);

Using foreach

for(int n : nums){

[Link](n);

for-each cannot modify values directly.

Examples 1

Sum of Elements

int[] numbers = {5, 10, 15, 20};

int sum = 0;

for(int n : numbers){
sum += n;

[Link]("Sum = " + sum);

Multidimensional Array (2D Array)

Declaration & creation:

int[][] matrix = new int[2][3]; // 2 rows, 3 columns

With values:

int[][] table = {

{1, 2, 3},

{4, 5, 6}

};

Looping through 2D array:

for(int i = 0; i < [Link]; i++){

for(int j = 0; j < table[i].length; j++){

[Link](table[i][j] + " ");

[Link]();

Common Array Operations

Operation Example
Create int[] a = new int[5];

Assign a[0] = 10;

Access a[2]

Find length [Link]


Loop for(int x : a)

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