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Assigning double dimension array to single dimension array of type Object

 
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public class ID
{
public static void main(String... args)
{
Object [] object = new String[5][5];
int counter=0;
for (Object o : object )
{
counter++;
}
System.out.println(counter);
}
}


this code outputs 5 ...
I am not getting why ...
can anyone explain ??? please ..


 
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Hi Ankur,

Can you tell us what you understand from this code first?

Then we can help you to figure out where you go wrong.

Thanks,
Kushan
 
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Head First Java has beautifully explained this Array concept. I would recommend you to read that book if you have a copy of it. Its worth reading for a beginner.

Also please UseCodeTags to post your source code.
 
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Hint: remember that a two-dimensional array is really an array of arrays.
 
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hey guys..... my doubt got cleared thankss...
 
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Appreciate your courage

Regards,
Kushan
 
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Could someone please tell me what exactly is going on behind the scenes. I understand that a two dimensional string array is created and the reference value of that 2-D array is given to a one dimensional Object array reference.
But how is it possible? By that rule the following line of code should compileBut it doesn't. Is it because in Java every Array is an Object? Can anyone shed more light on this?
 
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Rahul Saple wrote:Is it because in Java every Array is an Object?




2D array = array of arrays = array of Objects
 
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I knew I was on to something. So close .Thanks.
 
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int[][] a = {{1,2},{0,1,2},{-1,0,2}}; // 1
Object[] obj = (Object[])a.clone(); // 2
int [] obj1 = (int[])a.clone(); //3
The line 1 and 2 compiles fine. If I add line-3, it does not run. Can anyone explain me why?
 
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