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can any one explain Two -Dimensional Arrays (code)

 
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Can anyone explain this code...what is the use of firset of for loops and second set of for loops:

Class array{
public static void main(String args[]){
int a[][] = new int [4][5];
int i,j, k=0;

for(i=0;i<4;i++)
for(j=0;j<n;j++){
a[i][j]=k;
k++;
}


for(i=0;i<4;i++){
for(j=0;j<n;j++)
System.out.print(a[i][j] + "");
System.out.println();
}
}
}


Thanks,
Sekhar
 
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what exactly is the variable n doing here ? this code will not compile. variable n is not declared.
 
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Hello John,

I am sorry...i mistyped the character...it is 5 instead of n in for loop...

Thanks,
Sekhar
 
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hi,
an array of array is what we call in french "a matrice" , you have two for-loop because you have to move trough the rows and columns like :

its like chess or every GridGame
i hope this help,
arno
 
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a[4][5] -> Array 'A' contains 4 rows , 5 columns. By default Array index starts with zero.

[ April 09, 2006: Message edited by: Naresh Kumar ]
 
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ups it wasn't a[5][4],
my apologizes...
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The main purpose of the first set of loop is to intialize the value of the array elements with the value of k.

The second set is used to display the values of the array element.

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