JeffBeall
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java arrays
I'm trying to learn java, and the book I'm reading is now describing arrays. I get the 2d arrays pretty good, so if the code that describes the array looks something like this
int array2d [][] = {
{ 34,50,59 },
{ 40,66,70 },
{ 22,44,88 }
} ;
then I can picture that the array would be a grid that looks like this
but then the book throws 3d arrays at me, and doesn't describe it well. I was guessing that the 2d array, is like a square and a 3d array is like a cube, and if that is the case, i'm having a hard time with how the elements of the array are "addressed". For instance, in my 2d array above, the element at array[1][2] is the number 70.
and something like
System.out.println( array2d [1][2] ) ;
should show the number 70.
but for a 3d array like this
int array3d[][][] = {
{ {3,5,7} , {4,7,9} , {1,3,5},
{ {4,8,0} , {3,6,9} , {1,3,8},
{ {3,7,9} , {2,4,1} , {3,2,9}
} ;
I'm not even sure how the numbers are "addressed" let alone how I would make a
System.out.println
statement which would display the numbers I want. For instance, would the last 9 in the last column have an "address" of
System.out.println ( array3d [2] [2] [2] ) ;
int array2d [][] = {
{ 34,50,59 },
{ 40,66,70 },
{ 22,44,88 }
} ;
then I can picture that the array would be a grid that looks like this
but then the book throws 3d arrays at me, and doesn't describe it well. I was guessing that the 2d array, is like a square and a 3d array is like a cube, and if that is the case, i'm having a hard time with how the elements of the array are "addressed". For instance, in my 2d array above, the element at array[1][2] is the number 70.
and something like
System.out.println( array2d [1][2] ) ;
should show the number 70.
but for a 3d array like this
int array3d[][][] = {
{ {3,5,7} , {4,7,9} , {1,3,5},
{ {4,8,0} , {3,6,9} , {1,3,8},
{ {3,7,9} , {2,4,1} , {3,2,9}
} ;
I'm not even sure how the numbers are "addressed" let alone how I would make a
System.out.println
statement which would display the numbers I want. For instance, would the last 9 in the last column have an "address" of
System.out.println ( array3d [2] [2] [2] ) ;
Thisn of 3d array as a say oone d-imensional array where ewach element is two diensuional array and it will become simplee
={
{ } // each of these 2 d-array, so is suold be { { 1,2,3 }. {4,5,6 }., {4,8,9 } }
{ } // here also
{ } // here also
}
In gerenral don't be very much upset - it is difficult to understand - that's why no one normally usee more than 2d -arrays in real code, so don't worry too much
={
{ } // each of these 2 d-array, so is suold be { { 1,2,3 }. {4,5,6 }., {4,8,9 } }
{ } // here also
{ } // here also
}
In gerenral don't be very much upset - it is difficult to understand - that's why no one normally usee more than 2d -arrays in real code, so don't worry too much
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Ok, I think I get it now, it helped to know that my guess was correct. Thanks for the help.
But check - I think tyou need more closing braces - there is mistake in your definition of 3d array _ you need to close two more brace