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C# ARRAYS | DATA STRUCTURE.

Arrays are fundamental data structures that allow you to store multiple values of the same data type in a single variable.


🔢ARRAY PROPERTIES AND LIMITATIONS

  • Array dimensions are set upon declaration, with lengths determined during instantiation, remaining immutable thereafter.
  • Elements in an array are accessed using an index.
  • All elements in an array must be of the same data type.
  • Accessing an index beyond the array's bounds triggers a runtime exception.
  • When passing an array as a parameter to a method, you are passing a reference to the array, not a copy of the entire array.
  • Arrays can be single-dimensional, multidimensional, or jagged.
  • Unlike lists and other data structures, arrays lack built-in methods for typical operations such as element addition, removal, or sorting

🧩ARRAY TYPES

  • Single-dimensional array: An array containing elements arranged in a single line. Accessed using a single index. Represented as a linear collection of elements.
  • Two-dimensional array: An array containing elements arranged in rows and columns. Accessed using two indices, one for the row and one for the column. Represents a table-like structure of data.
  • Three-dimensional array: An array containing elements arranged in a three-dimensional space. Accessed using three indices, representing depth, row, and column. Represents a cube-like structure of data.
  • Jagged array: An array whose elements are arrays themselves. Each sub-array can have a different length. Provides flexibility in representing irregular or non-rectangular data structures.

📦INITIALIZATION

Arrays | Initialization


📚ARRAY CLASS

C# offers an Array class to handle various array-related operations. Equipped with methods for creating, manipulating, searching, and sorting array elements, this class serves as the foundational framework for all arrays within the .NET programming ecosystem.
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🎯ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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