Whats the purpose of inputted address inside []?

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Can i ask whats the meaning of the input "52" on [], because if i delete the 52 the program wont run.

ArrayList<String> playerCard[]= new ArrayList[52];

[Arrays trail](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/arrays.html) — MadProgrammer, Feb 24 '20 at 00:53

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 24 '20 at 00:43

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The 52 tells the compiler how large the array is.

answered Feb 24 '20 at 00:43

NomadMaker

but sir even the output is more than 52, its still running. – paroxysm04 Feb 24 '20 at 00:47
Since you haven't put your code here, we can't know this. However, there are 52 cards in a normal deck of card. – NomadMaker Feb 24 '20 at 00:50

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