Running arr2dim_demo.js

// CPCS-324 Algorithms and Data Structures 2
// 2-Dimensional array demo
// 2020, Dr. Muhammad Al-Hashimi


// for a 2-dim array declare and initialize array of 2 empty arrays
var a = [ [], [] ];

// use 2-dim array for 2x2 matrix where a[row][col]
a[0][0] = 5;      
a[0][1] = 6;
a[1][0] = 7;
a[1][1] = 8;

// print the whole matrix
document.write("<p>", a, "</p>");

// print first row of matrix
document.write("<p>", a[0], "</p>");

// print second row of matrix
document.write("<p>", a[1], "</p>");

// it can grow as elements are added; be careful though!
// we can have as many columns as we want but only 2 rows

// add 3rd value to 2nd row; still 2-dim array but no longer 2x2 matrix
a[1][2] = 9;
document.write("<p>", a, "</p>");

// add 3rd value to 1st row
a[0][2] = 10;
document.write("<p>", a, "</p>");  // 3-col matrix (still 2 rows)

// the following will break the code; try it (check console tab)
//a[2][0] = 10;  // can't add value to nonexistent third row (indexed 2)



// -----------------------------------------
// build n x m matrix in a 2-dimensional array

// declare an empty array; it will grow as rows are added
var b = [];                     

// add a dimension: for a 12-row matrix create 12 arrays inside b
for (var i=0; i < 12; i++)
{
	b[i] = [];    // b = [ [], [], ... ]
	
	// use b[i][j] notation to add elements inside b[i], 
	// to get a 12x12 matrix, each b[i] must also have 
	// 12 elements
	
	
}
	
document.write("<p>", b, "</p>");


// -----------------------------------------
// matrices and tables are 2-dimensional structures,
// for n-dimensional stuff nest array declarations deeper
//