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Array

Definition

An array is a fixed-size collection of elements of the same type stored in contiguous memory locations. It allows efficient access to individual elements using an index.

Analogy

Imagine an array as rows of lockers in your school hallway, where each locker has its own number. You can easily find any item by knowing its locker number without searching through every single locker.

Related terms

Indexing: Indexing refers to accessing individual elements within an array by specifying their position using an index value.

Length/Size: The length or size represents the total number of elements present in an array.

Multidimensional Array: A multidimensional array is an array with multiple dimensions (rows and columns) that allows storing data in tabular form.

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