I know how to name an array when writing a program in Java, but how do I write it to where it ask the user for the name of the array?
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2What do you mean by name of the array? Do you mean the variable storing its reference? – Theodoros Chatzigiannakis Apr 24 '13 at 22:55
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Also what language are we talking about? Write it to a file? – cmd Apr 24 '13 at 22:56
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1I think you should add more detail, like which programming language and some background on what you are trying to achieve – Ian Kenney Apr 24 '13 at 22:56
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The"name" of a variable is a lot less important than you realize. Note that multiple variables can refer to the same object. Which one is the one that matters? – Hovercraft Full Of Eels Apr 24 '13 at 23:16
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Normally you can't change the name of a variable (be it an array, or any other data type) after you've defined it, it's set in stone in the source code of the program. Perhaps you meant something else?
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You can achieve the desired effect by mapping a String to the array using Map<String,Array>. See this answer for more details: Assigning variables with dynamic names in Java
