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Array (data type)

In computer science, array is a data type that represents a collection of elements (values or variables), each selected by one or more indices (identifying keys) that can be computed at run time during program execution. Such a collection is usually called an array variable or array value. By analogy with the mathematical concepts vector and matrix…

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PointerJavaObjectRankFunction calls
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Computer scienceData typeValuesVariablesRun time
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Pointer arithmeticIntegerBytesEnumerated typesInterval
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Heinz RutishauserCOBOLAlgol 60
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Array (data type)

Nodes99
Edges98
Triples13
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.020202
Components1

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