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Definition of Array

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Definition: An array is a variable that holds multiple values of the same type.

Nearly every programming languages have arrays and they can be combined with other types of variables for quite complex data structures or ADTs.

In C and C++, arrays and pointers have a lot in common.

Glossary:

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Examples:
Overrunning the bounds of an array is a common beginner's mistake.
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