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Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
In the context of arrays, elements refer to individual items or values stored within an array. Each element can be accessed using its position (index) within the array.
Related terms
Indexing: The process of accessing a specific element in an array using its position or index.
Array indexing starts at 0: In many programming languages, including Java, array indices start from 0 instead of 1.
Array element assignment/modification: Changing or updating the value of a specific element in an array.