array indexing

[əˈreɪ ˈɪndeksɪŋ]
noun
indexação de matriz
1. The process of accessing or referencing an element in an array using an index or subscript number
In array indexing, the first element is typically at index 0 in most programming languages.
Na indexação de matriz, o primeiro elemento geralmente está no índice 0 na maioria das linguagens de programação.
2. The technique of using numerical positions to locate and retrieve data stored in array data structures
Array indexing allows you to quickly access any element without iterating through the entire list.
A indexação de matriz permite acessar rapidamente qualquer elemento sem iterar pela lista inteira.
This is specialized technical terminology used universally in software development and computer science education. In Brazil, the term is standardized in academic and professional settings. The concept of zero-based vs. one-based indexing varies by programming language and is a common point of discussion in programming communities worldwide.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
subscriptingelement accessarray accessindex lookup

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indexação de matriz
Standard technical terminology used in Brazilian computer science education and industry
São Paulo
indexação de array
Commonly uses the English term 'array' alongside Portuguese 'indexação'
Portugal
indexação de vetor
Portuguese Portuguese prefers 'vetor' instead of 'matriz' for one-dimensional arrays
USA/International
array indexing
Standard English technical term used universally in computer science

Related Words

arrayindexsubscriptoffsetdata structureelementbounds checking

Related Idioms & Phrases

zero-based indexing
out-of-bounds indexing
index out of range
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