Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Rotating elements in a 2D array means to shift the values of the array elements in a circular manner. It involves moving each element to its adjacent position, either clockwise or counterclockwise.
Related terms
Transpose: Swapping the rows and columns of a matrix or 2D array.
Jagged Array: A multidimensional array where each row can have different lengths.
Matrix Multiplication: Performing mathematical operations on matrices by multiplying corresponding elements and summing them up.