How to assign values to the elements of an array

• To refer to the elements, you use an index that ranges from zero (the first element in the array) to one less than the total number of elements.
• If you specify an index that's less than zero or greater than the upper bound of the array, an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown.
• You can instantiate an array and provide initial values in a single statement by listing the values in braces. The number of values determines the size of the array.

The syntax for referring to an element of an array

arrayName[index]

The syntax for creating an array and assigning values in one statement

type[] arrayName = {value1, value2, value3, ...};

Code that accesses each element to assign:

	values to an array of double types

		double[] prices = new double[4];
		prices[0] = 14.95;
		prices[1] = 12.95;
		prices[2] = 11.95;
		prices[3] = 9.95;
		//prices[4] = 8.95;  // this would throw an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

	values to an array of String types

		String[] names = new String[3];
		names[0] = "Ted Lewis";
		names[1] = "Sue Jones";
		names[2] = "Ray Thomas";

	objects to an array of Product objects

		Product[] products = new Product[2];
		products[0] = new Product("java");
		products[1] = new Product("jsps");

Examples that create arrays and assign values in one statement

double[] prices = {14.95, 12.95, 11.95, 9.95};

String[] names = {"Ted Lewis", "Sue Jones", "Ray Thomas"};

Product[] products = {new Product("java"), new Product("jsps")};