Get array length in C++.

Get Array Length in C++

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In this tutorial, you will learn how to get array length in C++.

In C++, you can use the size() method to get the array length. Below is the syntax of the size() method:

Syntax

arrayname.size()

Initialize Array in C++

array<int,8> a = { 1, 5, 2, 4, 3, 6, 8, 7 };

Using size() Method in C++

The following C++ code will get and print the length of array a:

cout << "\nSize of array is " << a.size() << endl;

Get Array Length in C++ Example

In the below C++ example, it will print the array length and will loop through the array to print its values:

#include <iostream>
#include <array>
using namespace std;

int main () {
	array<int,8> a = { 1, 5, 2, 4, 3, 6, 8, 7 };

	cout << "\nLength of array is " << a.size() << endl;

	auto pos = a.begin();

	cout << endl;
	while ( pos != a.end() ) 
		cout << *pos++ << "\t";
	cout << endl;

	return 0;
}

Output

Length of array is 8

1 5 2 4 3 6 8 7