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Dynamic Array

The document explains the concept of dynamic and static arrays in C++. A dynamic array's size is determined at runtime using 'new', while a static array's size is fixed at compile time. It also highlights the differences between the two types, including memory allocation, flexibility, and the need for memory management.

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Dynamic Array

The document explains the concept of dynamic and static arrays in C++. A dynamic array's size is determined at runtime using 'new', while a static array's size is fixed at compile time. It also highlights the differences between the two types, including memory allocation, flexibility, and the need for memory management.

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Dynamic Array:

Array whose size is decided at runtime using new.

int *arr = new int[n];

Example:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
int n;
cout << "Enter size: ";
cin >> n;

int *arr = new int[n]; // dynamic array

cout << "Enter elements: ";


for(int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
cin >> arr[i];
}

cout << "Array elements: ";


for(int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
cout << arr[i] << " ";
}

delete arr; // free memory

return 0;
}

Normal Array (Static Array):

An array whose size is fixed at compile time.


int arr[5];
int n;

❌ Error sometime
cin >> n;
int arr[n]; //

This gives error because:


In standard C++, array size must be constant.
n is a variable, so the compiler doesn't allow it (except some compilers like GCC as extension).

Difference:

Feature Normal (Static) Array Dynamic Array

Declaration int arr[5]; int* arr = new


int[n];

Size decided Compile time Runtime

Input using cin cin >> arr[i]; cin >> arr[i];

Memory location Stack Heap

Size flexible? No No (fixed after creation)

Need delete? No Yes (delete[] arr;)

Risk of memory leak No Yes (if not deleted)

Standard C++ Yes Yes

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