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Arrays

• An array is an aggregate of homogeneous data elements in which an individual element is identified by its position

• Design Issues:
  • What types are legal for subscripts?
  • Are subscript values range checked?
  • When are subscript ranges bound?
  • When does allocation take place?
  • What is the maximum number of subscripts?
  • Can array objects be initialized?
  • Are any kind of slices allowed?