Array in C full basic explanation

REF. BOOK PROGRAMMING IN ANSI C-
7TH EDITION
E. BALAGURUSAMY
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Define the concept of
arrays
Determine how one-
dimensional array is
declared and initialized
Know the concept of
two-dimensional arrays
Discuss how two-
dimensional array is
declared and initialized
Describe multi-
dimensional arrays
Explain dynamic arrays 3

INTRODUCTION:
NORMALLY ONE VARIABLE OF ONE DATATYPE CAN HOLD ONLY
ONE VALUE
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What is array?
An array is a fixed size sequenced collection of elements of the SAME
datatype.
Syntax to declare array:
datatype variable-name [size];
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We don’t need to declare values for
elements. Like below:
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One-dimensional:
Just by declaring one variable we can put an INDEX number which is merely the number variables.
We can index starting with 0 which is preferred by computer.
But we shouldn’t get confused so we can state indexing with 1.
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Compile Time Initialization:
We can initialize the elements of array in same way as
the ordinary variable when they are declared.
Datatype array-name [size] = {list of values}
Int number[3] = {0, 1, 2};
We can omit the size during compile time initialization
only.
int number[ ] = {1, 2, 3, 4};
This approach works fine as long as we initialize every
element in the array. 9
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Character array Initialization :
char name[ ] = {‘J’,ʻe’,ʻn’,ʻc’,ʻy’,ʻ0’};
or,
char name[ ]=ʺJency”;
Compile time initialization may be partial. That is, the number of initialize may be
less than the declared size.
int number[5]={10, 20, 30};
Here, array index number initialized is 5 but there are 3 elements.
The remaining 2 places are Zero and if the array type is char the Null.
int number[2] = {1,2,3,4};
In this case the declared size has more initialized elements. The compiler will
create error. 10

Run time initialization:
An array can be Explicitly initialized at run time. This approach is usually applied for
initializing user input data. Using for loop can help in this case.
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We can’t leave size empty in array
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Searching And Sorting:
Sorting: The process of arranging elements in the list according to their values, in ascending or
descending order. A sorted list is called an ordered list. Sorted lists are especially important in list
searching because they facilitate rapid search operation.
Important and simple sorting techniques:
 Bubble sort
 Selection sort
 Insertion sort
Searching: The process of finding the location of the specific element in a list. The specified element is often
called the search key. If the search key with list element values, the search is said to be successful else
unsuccessful.
The most commonly used search techniques are:
 Sequential Search
 Binary Search
 Shell sort
 Merge sort
 Quick sort
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TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARRAYS:
We represent a particular value in matrix using 2 subscripts such as vrc here, r is for row
and c is for column.
Syntax:
datatype array_name[row_size][column_size];
Like single-dimensional arrays, each dimension of the array is indexed from zero to its maximum size-1.
The first index selects the row and the second index selects the column within row.
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2D Array Compile time initialization:
Array size declaration and values initialized in braces:
int table[2][3]={0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1};
OR,
int table[2][3] = {{0, 0, 0},{1, 1, 1} };
OR,
int table[2][3] = { {0, 0, 0},
{1, 1, 1}
};
The initialization is done
row by row
We can initialize a two
dimensional array in the
form of matrix
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OR,
int table[ ][3] = {
{0, 0, 0},
{1, 1, 1}
};
*****************************
int table[2][3] = {
{1,2},
{2}
};
*****************************
int table[2][3] = {{0}, {0}, {0}};
or,
int table[2][3] = {0, 0};
When the array is completely
initialized with all values, explicitly,
we need not specify the size of the
dimension
If the values are missing in
initialize, they are
automatically set to Zero
When all the elements are
to be initialized to Zero, this
short-cut may be used 16
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#include <stdio.h>
int main () {
/* an array with 5 rows and 2 columns*/
int a[5][2] = { {0,0}, {1,2}, {2,4}, {3,6},{4,8}};
int i, j;
/* output each array element's value */
for ( i = 0; i < 5; i++ ){
for ( j = 0; j < 2; j++ ) {
printf("a[%d][%d] = %dn", i, j, a[i][j] );
}
}
return 0;
} 17
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2D matrix Run time Input and Display:
#include<stdio.h>
#define MAX 10
int main()
{
int array[MAX][MAX],i, j, r, c;
printf("Enter row and column number:n");
scanf("%d %d", &r, &c);
printf("Enter %d X %d elements:n", r, c);
for(i = 0; i <r; i++)
{
for(j=0;j<c; j++)
{
printf("Enter array[%d][%d]: ",i+1,j+1);
scanf("%d", &array[i][j]);
}
}
printf("Your entered 2D matrix of %dX%d
elements:n", r, c);
for(i=0;i<r; i++)
{
for(j=0;j<c; j++)
{
printf("%5d", array[i][j]);
}
printf("n");
}
return 0;
}
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MULTI-DIMENSIONAL ARRAYS:
C allows three or more dimensions.
The exact limit is determined by the compiler. It's an array or collection of 2D arrays, and
a 2D array is an array of 1D array.
The general form of a multi-dimensional array is
datatype arrary_name[s1][s2]…..[si];
here si is size of i-th dimension.
Examples:
int survey[3][5][12]; >>holds: 3*5*12=180 integer type elements<<
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Declaration and Initialization 3D Array :
#include<stdio.h>
int main()
{
int i, j, k;
int arr[3][3][3]=
{
{
{11, 12, 13},
{14, 15, 16},
{17, 18, 19}
},
{
{21, 22, 23},
{24, 25, 26},
{27, 28, 29}
},
{
{31, 32, 33},
{34, 35, 36},
{37, 38, 39}
},
};
printf(":::3D Array Elements:::nn");
for(i=0;i<3;i++)
{
for(j=0;j<3;j++)
{
for(k=0;k<3;k++)
{
printf("%dt", arr[i][j][k]);
}
printf("n");
}
printf("n");
}
return 0;
}
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Dynamic Array:
We create arrays at compile time. An array created at compile
time by specifying SIZE in the source code has a fixed size and
cannot be modified at run time. The process of allocating
memory at compile time is known as Static Memory Allocation.
Considering a situation where we want to use array that can vary
greatly in size. In C it is possible to allocate memory to array at
run time are called Dynamic arrays.
Dynamic arrays are created using what are known as pointer
variables and memory management function malloc, calloc and
realloc. These functions are included in header file <stdlib.h>.
These are used in data structure such as linked lists, stacks and
queues. 23

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