In computer programming, zero-indexed language refers to systems where counting starts from 0 instead of 1 when accessing elements in an ordered collection (e.g., arrays).
Imagine you have ten apples lined up on your table, and you want to refer to each apple individually. In zero-indexed language, you would start counting from 0, so the first apple would be at index 0, the second at index 1, and so on. It's like labeling items in a list starting with number zero.
Array: An array is an ordered collection of elements stored in contiguous memory locations. Each element can be accessed using its index.
Index out of bounds: This term refers to trying to access an element outside the valid range of indices for a given data structure, resulting in an error.
Loop: A loop is a programming construct that allows executing a set of instructions repeatedly until a specific condition is met. It often involves iterating over elements in an ordered collection using their indices.
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