Question

new T[7] creates an array of 7 Ts. If we replace T with int[5], we get new int[5][7] which should create an array of 7 arrays of 5 integers. However, it creates an array of 5 arrays of 7 integers instead. Is there any good reason for this? Wouldn’t it make more sense if it was the other way around?

Answer 1

I think of it as dimensions:

   height width depth
int[5]    [7]   [8]

Or

   rows  cols
int[5]   [7]

That’s why it makes sense for it to be 5 arrays of 7 ints to me. There is a kind of natural order.

I think your example also makes sense and is very logical. So I guess it’s just a matter of opinion 😛