Slices and Other Array Features

Explore the concept of slices in D programming including how they function as dynamic arrays and allow access to portions of other arrays. Learn how to create, modify, and copy slices, and understand the difference between fixed-length and dynamic arrays. Gain practical knowledge to manipulate arrays using slice syntax, assignment, and duplication techniques.

We'll cover the following...

- Slices
- Using $, instead of array.length
- Using .dup to copy
- Assignment

We have seen earlier in this chapter how elements are grouped as a collection in an array. This lesson further elaborates on that concept by explaining the features of the arrays.

Before going any further, here are a few brief definitions of some terms that happen to be close in meaning:

Array: the general concept of a group of elements that are located side by side and are accessed by indexes
Fixed-length array (static array): an array with a fixed number of elements; this type of array owns its elements and doesn’t allow one to change the length of the array
Dynamic ...

1.Getting Started With D

2.Variables and User Input

3.Arithmetic and Logical Operations on Data Types

4.Conditional Statements and Loops

5.Arrays, Characters and Strings

6.File Handling in D

7.Literals and enum

8.Formatted Output and Input

9.foreach Loop and switch-case Statement

10.Functions

11.Immutability

12.Value Types and Reference Types

13.Function Parameters

14.Program Environment

15.Exceptions and scope

16.assert and enforce Statements

17.Unit Testing

18.Contract Programming

Slices and Other Array Features