Multi-Dimensional Arrays in C++

Multi-dimensional arrays are known as arrays of arrays that store similar types of data in tabular form.

Syntax

data_type array_name[size1][size2]....[sizeN];

data_type: Type of data to be stored in the array.
array_name: Name of the array.
size1, size2,…, sizeN: Size of each dimension.

2-dimensional arrays are the most commonly used multi-dimensional arrays in C++.

Example

C++




#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
    // Declaration and initialization of a 2D array
    int arr[3][4] = { { 1, 2, 3, 4 },
                      { 5, 6, 7, 8 },
                      { 9, 10, 11, 12 } };
  
    // Accessing elements in the 2D array
    // Output: 1
    cout << "Element at arr[0][0]: " << arr[0][0] << endl;
    // Output: 7
    cout << "Element at arr[1][2]: " << arr[1][2] << endl;
  
    // Changing the value of an element
    // Output: 20
    arr[2][3] = 20;
    cout << "Modified element at arr[2][3]: " << arr[2][3]
         << endl;
  
    // Nested loops for iterating through the 2D array
    for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
        for (int j = 0; j < 4; j++) {
            cout << arr[i][j] << " ";
        }
        cout << endl;
    }
  
    return 0;
}


Output

Element at arr[0][0]: 1
Element at arr[1][2]: 7
Modified element at arr[2][3]: 20
1 2 3 4 
5 6 7 8 
9 10 11 20 

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