How to iterate through a string array in C language?

In C language, loops can be used to iterate over string arrays. Below are two common methods of iteration.

  1. Use a for loop:
#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    char strArray[3][10] = {"Hello", "World", "C"};
    int i, j;

    for (i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
        for (j = 0; strArray[i][j] != '\0'; j++) {
            printf("%c", strArray[i][j]);
        }
        printf("\n");
    }

    return 0;
}

Output:

Hello
World
C
  1. Using a pointer:
#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    char strArray[3][10] = {"Hello", "World", "C"};
    char *p;

    for (p = strArray[0]; *p != '\0'; p++) {
        printf("%c", *p);
    }
    printf("\n");

    for (p = strArray[1]; *p != '\0'; p++) {
        printf("%c", *p);
    }
    printf("\n");

    for (p = strArray[2]; *p != '\0'; p++) {
        printf("%c", *p);
    }
    printf("\n");

    return 0;
}

Output:

Hello
World
C

The choice of which method to use for traversing a string array depends on specific requirements.

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