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2D Array

An array in Java is a collection of similar data types stored in contiguous memory locations, with fixed size, indexed access, and homogeneous elements. Arrays can be defined through separate declaration and initialization or together. A 2D array is an array of arrays, used to represent data in a tabular form, and can also be declared and initialized similarly.

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2D Array

An array in Java is a collection of similar data types stored in contiguous memory locations, with fixed size, indexed access, and homogeneous elements. Arrays can be defined through separate declaration and initialization or together. A 2D array is an array of arrays, used to represent data in a tabular form, and can also be declared and initialized similarly.

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1. Define Array.

An array in Java is a collection of similar data types stored in contiguous memory locations.
It is used to store multiple values in a single variable, instead of declaring separate variables for each
value.

Important Properties of Arrays:

1. Fixed Size: Once an array is created, its size cannot be changed.

2. Indexed: Array elements are accessed using indices (starting from 0).

3. Homogeneous: All elements in an array must be of the same data type.

4. Stored in Contiguous Memory: Elements are stored one after another in memory.

5. Length Property: array.length gives the size of the array.

6. Random Access: You can directly access any element using its index

2. Two Different Ways to Define an Array:

Method 1: Declaration + Initialization Separately

int[] numbers; // Declare

numbers = new int[5]; // Allocate memory for 5 integers

Method 2: Declaration + Initialization Together

int[] numbers = {10, 20, 30, 40, 50};

3. Define 2D Array.

A 2D array is an array of arrays — also called a matrix or table, with rows and columns.
It is used to represent data in tabular form.

Declaration of a 2D Array:

int[][] matrix = new int[3][4]; // 3 rows and 4 columns

You can also define it with initialization:

int[][] matrix = {

{1, 2, 3},

{4, 5, 6},

{7, 8, 9}

};

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