how to read array index

Hello,

I need to read an array index but I am getting the value within the array index:

Code:

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        int diff = 0;
                int lowest = 0;
                int ans =200;
                int position = 0;

                int array1[] = {1,200,8,78,99};
               
                for(int i = 0; i < 4; i++){
               
                        diff = Math.abs(array1[i] - array1[i + 1]);
                       
                    if(ans > diff){
                            ans = diff;
                            position = array1[i];
                                             
                                }

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I need to store the array index into the variable position

What is your goal exactly? In the array

Code:

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int array1[] = {1,200,8,78,99};

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The indices go 0,1,2,3,4

Yes I want to read the index and not the value within the index

i is the index in your for loop.

but when I code:

position = array1[i];

the value within the index is stored in the variable position and not the index itself

you are right got it I just need to write i :)