Array and Slice

Fixed-size arrays and dynamic slices in Rust.

Difficulty

Beginner

Code

fn main() {
    let a: [i32; 5] = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
    let slice = &a[1..3];
    println!("slice: {:?}", slice);

    let mut matrix = [[0; 3]; 2];
    matrix[0][1] = 1;
    println!("matrix: {:?}", matrix);
}

Explanation

This example demonstrates how to use array and slice in Rust. Read the code carefully to understand the flow. Pay attention to where values are created, borrowed, moved, or consumed.

Key Concepts

• Rust's strong type system catches errors at compile time
• Ownership and borrowing rules ensure memory safety
• Pattern matching makes code expressive and exhaustive

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