Non-rectangular Array
Definition
A non-rectangular array is an array where each row can have a different number of columns.
Analogy
Imagine a parking lot where each row has a different number of parking spaces. In this case, each row represents one dimension and each column represents another dimension, allowing for flexibility in storing data.
Related terms
Jagged Array: It is another term used to describe non-rectangular arrays because their rows have varying lengths, resembling jagged edges.
Two-dimensional Array: Unlike non-rectangular arrays, two-dimensional arrays have fixed dimensions with equal numbers of rows and columns.
Nested Array: This term refers to arrays that contain other arrays as their elements.
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