Chapter 9. Array Data Types

High-level language abstractions hide how the machine deals with composite data types (a complex data type built from, or composed of, smaller data objects). Although these abstractions are often convenient, if you don’t understand the details behind them you might inadvertently use some construct that generates unnecessary code or runs slower than is necessary. In this chapter, I’ll take a look at one of the most important composite data types: the array. I’ll consider the following topics:
The definition of an array
How to declare arrays in various languages
The memory representation of arrays
Accessing elements of arrays ...
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