Limitations of Array in C Programming

Limitations of Array in C Programming :

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1 . Static Data

• Array is Static data Structure
• Memory Allocated during Compile time.
• Once Memory is allocated at Compile Time it Cannot be Changed during Run-time

2 . Data types

• Elements belonging to different data types cannot be stored in array
• Example : character and integer cannot be stored in single array 

3 . Insertion

• Inserting element is very difficult because before while inserting we have to create space by shifting other elements . 

4 . Deletion

• Deletion is not easy because the elements are stored in contiguous memory location.

5 . Bound Checking

• C does not perform Bound Checking
• If the array range exceeds then garbage value may get overwritten.

6 . Shortage of Memory

• Array is Static .
• Shortage of Memory , if we don't know the size of memory in advance

7 . Wastage of Memory

• Wastage of Memory , if array of large size is defined

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Tags / Keywords : | 1-D Array limitations, Array :Limitation

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