Structures and Arrays

Array of Structures

• You can create an array of structures to represent a collection of related data.

  struct Point { int x; int y; }; struct Point pointsArray[5];

Here, pointsArray is an array of Point structures.

Initializing Array of Structures

• You can initialize an array of structures during declaration.

  struct Point pointsArray[] = {{1, 2}, {3, 4}, {5, 6}};

This initializes an array of Point structures with specific values.

Accessing Array of Structures

• Accessing elements in an array of structures involves using indices and the dot (.) operator.

  pointsArray[0].x = 10; pointsArray[0].y = 20;

Looping Through Array of Structures

• Use loops to iterate through an array of structures.

  for (int i = 0; i < 5; ++i) { printf("Point %d: (%d, %d)\n", i + 1, pointsArray[i].x, pointsArray[i].y); }

Array Within a Structure

• You can have an array as a member of a structure.

  struct Student { char name[50]; int grades[3]; // Array of grades }; struct Student student1;

Passing Array of Structures to Functions

• You can pass an array of structures to functions for processing.

  void displayPoints(struct Point arr[], int size) { for (int i = 0; i < size; ++i) { printf("Point %d: (%d, %d)\n", i + 1, arr[i].x, arr[i].y); } }

Call the function with displayPoints(pointsArray, 5);.

Arrays of structures provide a versatile way to handle complex data sets. They are especially useful when dealing with collections of similar entities, such as a list of points in a 2D space or a group of students with grades.

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