Day 4
Day 4: Introduction to Arrays
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Day 4: Introduction to Arrays #
Welcome to Day 4 of our 60 Days of Coding Algorithm Challenge! Today, we’ll explore one of the most fundamental data structures in computer science: arrays.
What is an Array? #
An array is a collection of elements, each identified by an index or key. Arrays are used to store multiple values in a single variable and are a crucial part of many algorithms and data structures.
Properties of Arrays #
- Fixed Size: Arrays have a fixed size, which means you need to define the number of elements it can hold during its declaration.
- Homogeneous Elements: All elements in an array are of the same data type.
- Indexed Access: Each element in an array can be accessed using its index, starting from 0.
Basic Operations #
Initialization:
1arr = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Accessing Elements:
1first_element = arr[0]
Updating Elements:
1arr[1] = 10
Traversing:
1for element in arr: 2 print(element)
Inserting Elements (requires shifting elements):
1arr.insert(2, 20) # Insert 20 at index 2
Deleting Elements (requires shifting elements):
1arr.pop(2) # Remove element at index 2
Example: Implementing Basic Array Operations # …
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