gawk: Arrays
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1 8 Arrays in 'awk'
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1 An "array" is a table of values called "elements". The elements of an
1 array are distinguished by their "indices". Indices may be either
1 numbers or strings.
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1 This major node describes how arrays work in 'awk', how to use array
1 elements, how to scan through every element in an array, and how to
1 remove array elements. It also describes how 'awk' simulates
1 multidimensional arrays, as well as some of the less obvious points
1 about array usage. The major node moves on to discuss 'gawk''s facility
1 for sorting arrays, and ends with a brief description of 'gawk''s
1 ability to support true arrays of arrays.
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