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About Arrays
Arrays should be used for variables that have something to do with each other. Basically, arrays are a list of variables, and arrays are a variable themselves. Here is how to make an array
[class][] [variable-name]; //Or... int[] myInts;
To specify the length of an array:
myInts=new int[LENGTH]; //Put into one statement int[] myInts = new int[LENGTH];
LENGTH = array size. It is simply how many items are in the array.
You need to initialize each part of the array. To "access" the members of the array:
myInts[2]==5; int temp = myInts[3];
Note: Do NOT use arrays when the members have nothing to do with each other. This causes messy code! =Basic Tips for Improving Code