ArrayList vs. Static Arrays in Java

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ArrayList(s) and Static Array(s). They have a lot in common. They both store data, they can both be traversed in loops...However, the ArrayList is MUCH more appealing in my opinion, since it can be dynamically re-sized, that is, re-sized during execution of a program, which is very nice. On the flip side, a static array has size limitations to how much space you declared them to have.

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Static Arrays

The static array. A nice little structure that holds data in a neat fashion. We can traverse through the data in a loop. It seems like a perfect thing...WRONG.  more...