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Thread: Multidimensional array uses

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    Default Multidimensional array uses

    Multidimensional arrays can have any number of dimensions to them, from int[][] to int[][][][]. I understand how a multidimensional array with 2, 3 and 4 dimensions can be used practically but what are the practical uses to multidimensional arrays such as, int[][][][][][][][] test; ? Also, is there a limit as to how many dimensions an array could have, or could 1 multidimensional array of, say, 50 dimensions, be so large it crashes the IDE (or even the computer)?


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    Default Re: Multidimensional array uses

    Quote Originally Posted by SunshineInABag View Post
    ...be so large it crashes the IDE (or even the computer)?
    pretty much.. The JVM should prevent the computer from crashing if your program gets memory hungry.

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