Array Type Declaration C#

Question

I'm declaring an array of 16bit signed integers whose elements may run into the millions. I've been declaring the array as type Long as I was thinking along the terms of element length instead of the limit of each individual element. Is it correct to declare the type of array according to element types?

Thanks

If all you need is 16 bits, why use a 64 bit value type?

asawyer
– asawyer

2012-05-18 15:45:40 +00:00
Commented May 18, 2012 at 15:45 — asawyer
– asawyer, Commented May 18, 2012 at 15:45

SLaks · Accepted Answer · 2012-05-18 15:45:44Z

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The element type of an array has nothing to do with the type of the index.
C# arrays only support 32-bit int indexing.

You should use a short[].

answered May 18, 2012 at 15:45

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Mickey Over a year ago

Ok, so if the number of elements exceeds 2^32, will I then get an overflow err?

asawyer Over a year ago

@Mickey It sounds like arrays are not the tool you need.

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