Quick Java syntax question

conzy

When passing arrays as parameters to methods what is the correct or "standard" syntax to use?

public static void main(String args[])

does the same as

public static void main(String[] args)

and

public static int[][] copy2dArray(int other2dArray[][]){

does the same as

public static int[][] copy2dArray(int[][] other2dArray){

I noticed that I tend to put the square brackets as part of the type declaration because it just seems more logical. The type is "array of String" not "String" and "array of array of int" not "int"

Am I wrong, should I stick to the "normal" way or am i making a huge deal out of nothing!

lynchie

Both are the same. An array declaration can either follow the variable name or the type.. Do whatever your comfortable with. Though I think Sun's convention is String argv[] as opposed to String[] argv

conzy

okee doke thanks

ronivek

You're probably making a big deal out of nothing alright but yes; as the type is "an array of type" then generally speaking type[] makes more sense semantically.

bonkey

Most important is to be self-consistent. Use the same notation-style throughout your code. In an ideal world, have a "style guide" which declares decisions like this.