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Arrays
We start our deep dive into data structures by looking at arrays. Arrays, as we will find out soon enough, are one of the most popular data structures that many other data structures use as part of their functioning. Remember the amazing toolbox we ran into in Chapter 1? Think of arrays as the sturdy outer shells that let you create compartments inside your toolbox – the nifty little organizers for your digital tools. They’re like the toolbox’s Tupperware containers, but for code!
In the following sections, we look at what arrays are, why they are so popular, situations they are good in (as well as ones they are bad in!), how to use them, and more.
Onward!
What Is an Array?
Let’s imagine we are jotting down a list on a piece of paper. ...
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