Accessing static array elements in Java

Arrays are ordered, meaning each element has a numbered position known as its index. We access an array element by referring to its index number.

Arrays use zero-based indexing, so the first element in an array has an index of 0, the second element has an index of 1, etc.

We’re using bracket notation ([]) with the index after the name of the array to access the element:

String[] animals = {"cat", "dog", "parrot"};

System.out.println(animals[0]); // Output: "cat"
System.out.println(animals[1]); // Output: "dog"
System.out.println(animals[2]); // Output: "parrot"

Assignment
Follow the Coding Tutorial and let's practice with accessing elements!

Hint
Look at the examples above if you get stuck.