It seems like you’re referring to arrays with different dimensions. Let’s break down what you might mean by “Array: 1-D, 2-D”:
1-D Array (One-Dimensional Array)
A 1-D array in programming is a list of elements arranged in a linear sequence. Each element can be accessed using an index.
Example in C:
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
// Declare a 1-D array of integers with 5 elements
int arr[5] = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
// Accessing elements of the 1-D array
for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
printf("Element at index %d: %d\n", i, arr[i]);
}
return 0;
}
Explanation:
int arr[5]
creates a 1-D array with 5 elements.- The array elements can be accessed using indices
arr[0]
toarr[4]
. - The program prints each element of the array.
2-D Array (Two-Dimensional Array)
A 2-D array is essentially an array of arrays. It’s often used to represent tables or matrices, where each element is accessed using two indices: one for the row and one for the column.
Example in C:
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
// Declare a 2-D array (matrix) with 3 rows and 4 columns
int arr[3][4] = {
{1, 2, 3, 4},
{5, 6, 7, 8},
{9, 10, 11, 12}
};
// Accessing elements of the 2-D array
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
for (int j = 0; j < 4; j++) {
printf("Element at arr[%d][%d]: %d\n", i, j, arr[i][j]);
}
}
return 0;
}
Explanation:
int arr[3][4]
creates a 2-D array with 3 rows and 4 columns.- The array can be visualized as a matrix:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
- The elements can be accessed using two indices:
arr[i][j]
wherei
represents the row andj
represents the column.
Comparison Between 1-D and 2-D Arrays:
- 1-D Array: A simple list of elements.
- Accessed with a single index:
arr[i]
.
- Accessed with a single index:
- 2-D Array: A table (array of arrays).
- Accessed with two indices:
arr[i][j]
.
- Accessed with two indices:
Conclusion:
- A 1-D array is a single line of elements, whereas a 2-D array can be thought of as a grid with rows and columns.
- In C, both arrays are stored in contiguous memory locations, but the 2-D array is essentially a matrix, and each element can be accessed using two indices: one for the row and one for the column.
If you were referring to something different or need more specific examples, feel free to clarify!