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Array Memory Allocation

In Java, arrays are objects that require declaration, instantiation, and initialization, with memory allocated in the heap and references stored in the stack. Arrays are fixed in size once allocated, and their elements are initialized to default values. For resizable arrays, classes like ArrayList should be used, and Java's automatic garbage collection manages memory without manual intervention.

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Array Memory Allocation

In Java, arrays are objects that require declaration, instantiation, and initialization, with memory allocated in the heap and references stored in the stack. Arrays are fixed in size once allocated, and their elements are initialized to default values. For resizable arrays, classes like ArrayList should be used, and Java's automatic garbage collection manages memory without manual intervention.

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Array Memory Allocation:

In Java, arrays are objects that are dynamically allocated in memory.

Key Points:

1. Declaration: When you declare an array, you only specify its type and name. No memory is
allocated at this stage.

2. int[] arr;

3. Instantiation: Memory is allocated when you use the new keyword to create the array and
specify its size.

4. arr = new int[5];

5. Initialization: You can initialize the array elements either at the time of allocation or later.

6. int[] arr = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};

7. Memory Allocation:

o Arrays are stored in heap memory because they are objects.

o The reference to the array is stored in the stack memory.

o Each element in the array is initialized to its default value (e.g., 0 for integers, null for
objects, false for booleans).

Example:

Copy the codepublic class ArrayExample {

public static void main(String[] args) {

int[] numbers;

numbers = new int[5];

for (int i = 0; i < numbers.length; i++) {

numbers[i] = i + 1;

for (int num : numbers) {

System.out.println(num);

}
Notes:

 Arrays in Java are fixed in size once allocated.

 If you need a resizable array, consider using classes like ArrayList from the java.util package.

 Java performs automatic garbage collection, so you don't need to manually free the memory
allocated for arrays.

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