1) int[] a={1}; //correct
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int []b;
b[]={1}; //wrong
Why initialization after declaration is showing compile-time error in java??
I didn't get satisfactory answer in previous related topic,so asking again.
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The linked question answers it – TheLostMind Nov 23 '15 at 11:48
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2Because the Java grammar does not allow it. – Alexis C. Nov 23 '15 at 11:48
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@alexis but in case of primitive datatype this is correct then why not for array class? – Stones Nov 23 '15 at 11:55
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Ask the language designers. – Alexis C. Nov 23 '15 at 11:59
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@VinodMadyalkar I don't really see how your duplicate answers it. The question is _why_ `b={1};` does not compile (assuming the typo) - not _how_ to fix it. – Alexis C. Nov 23 '15 at 12:03
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@AlexisC. - From the first answer of that question - *You can either use array declaration or array literal (but only when you declare and affect the variable right away, array literals cannot be used for re-assigning an array).*. That's the answer. This is Java syntax. To be fair even the question you have used has answer like - *But "why" is immaterial ... the restriction is there, and you have to live with it.* :). Do you still think I was wrong? :) – TheLostMind Nov 23 '15 at 12:09
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@VinodMadyalkar Yes the answer just tells that you cannot. The question I used still provide some pointers in the comments (which I believe is what the OP is looking for). So not _"wrong"_ but not as accurate I would say. – Alexis C. Nov 23 '15 at 12:22
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a) The name of the variable is b, not `b[]`. b) See comment 1 from Alexis C. c) What you can do, is `b = new int [] {1}; // correct` which means, that Ramanlfc's answer isn't accurate. – user unknown Nov 23 '15 at 12:38
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@AlexisC. - Hmm.. Will try to find better / exact dups next time around :) – TheLostMind Nov 23 '15 at 12:39
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@VinodMadyalkar It's fine :) (BTW good luck for the mod's election!) – Alexis C. Nov 23 '15 at 12:40
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@AlexisC. - Thank You :) – TheLostMind Nov 23 '15 at 12:41