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1D, 2D and Jagged Arrays

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We introduce the three array varieties available in .NET: one-dimensional, multi-dimensional, and jagged arrays, using an image manipulation scenario to motivate the comparison. The lesson explains the syntax differences and the jagged-array initialization loop, setting up an investigation of which approach is fastest for pixel access.

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Previous Module Basic Performance Optimizations
This Module Array Performance Optimizations
1D, 2D and Jagged Arrays
1D, 2D and Jagged Arrays
1D Arrays in Intermediate Language
1D Arrays in Intermediate Language
2D Arrays in Intermediate Language
2D Arrays in Intermediate Language
Jagged Arrays in Intermediate Language
Jagged Arrays in Intermediate Language
Demo: Benchmarking Arrays (part 1)
Demo: Benchmarking Arrays (part 1)
Demo: Benchmarking Arrays (part 2)
Demo: Benchmarking Arrays (part 2)
Array Performance Recap
Array Performance Recap
For versus Foreach Performance
For versus Foreach Performance
Foreach on an Array
Foreach on an Array
Demo: Benchmarking For and Foreach
Demo: Benchmarking For and Foreach
Demo: For and Foreach in Intermediate Language
Demo: For and Foreach in Intermediate Language
For outperforms Foreach
For outperforms Foreach
Next Module The .NET Garbage Collector