C# Array Definition Guide: Best Practices
There are several points to keep in mind when defining arrays in C#.
- The type of an array must be specified at the time of declaration, for example: int[] numbers;
- The size of the array must be specified either during its definition or during subsequent initialization, for example: int[] numbers = new int[5];
- The size of the array must be a non-negative integer, it cannot be a negative number or a floating-point number.
- The array index starts from 0, and the maximum index is the length of the array minus 1.
- The length of an array is fixed and cannot be changed after it is defined.
- The elements in an array can be of any data type, including primitive types and custom types.
- Arrays can be initialized with initial values at the time of definition, for example: int[] numbers = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
- Elements in an array can be accessed and modified using indexes, for example: numbers[0] = 10;
- The length of an array can be obtained using the Length property, for example: int length = numbers.Length;
- Passing references of arrays as parameters in a method allows for the modification of the array’s values within the method.