int intArray[]; //declaring array
intArray = new int[20]; // allocating memory to array
//OR
int[] intArray = new int[20]; // combining both statements in one
An array is an ordered collection of elements of the same type, identified by a pair of square brackets [].
To use an array, you need to:
1. Declare the array with a name and a type. Use a plural name for array, e.g., marks, rows, numbers. All elements of the array belong to the same type.
2. Allocate the array using new operator, or through initialization, e.g.
int[] marks; // Declare an int array named marks
// marks contains a special value called null.
int marks[]; // Same as above, but the above syntax recommended
marks = new int[5]; // Allocate 5 elements via the "new" operator
// Declare and allocate a 20-element array in one statement via "new" operator
int[] factors = new int[20];
// Declare, allocate a 6-element array thru initialization
int[] numbers = {11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66}; // size of array deduced from the number of items
//1-dimensional array 10
int array[] = new int[10];
//2-dimensional array 10x5
int array[][]= new int[10][5]; //
/*
| Or it can also be declared by setting some values |
| The dimensions of the array will be obtained |
| automatically by the compiler according to the declaration |
*/
int array[] = {1,2,3,4,5,6}; //---> new array[6]
//--- the value of array[0] is 1
// | the value of array[1] is 2
// ...
//--- the value of array[5] is 6
int array[][] = { {1,2,3,4},{5,6,7,8},{9,10,11,12} }; //---> array[3][4]