What is a linear array?

An array is a way to reference a series of memory locations using the similar name. Every memory location is shown by an array element. An  array element is same to one variable except it is identified by an index value instead of a name. An index value is a number used to recognize an array element. The square bracket tells the computer that the value inside the square bracket is an index.

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