public static void main(String... args)???

[SnakeDoc]

Hello All!

I"m working with some source code and am seeing the title above as the main line:

public static void main(String... args) {

I'm unclear on what the ellipsis is used for in this example... as I learned that ths line should be written as:

public static void main(String[] arguments) {

... however when I go to compile the file, i get no complaints??? I attempted to google "String... args" but get nothing really relevant. Can someone shed some light on this? is "String..." the same as "String[]" and is "args" the same as "arguments" ?

Thanks!

[Sierra]

Stands for many arguments of the same sort... apparently is the same as Strings[]. I would use the [] syntax...

It is called 'varargs' - take a look here: Varargs

[SnakeDoc]

Thanks for the info!

After reading the link you provided, I think i understand that the "args" is used for multiple arguments.

But you mention using "Strings[]" ... is that the same as "String[]" ? I only ask because the link you provided only shows the "String[]" without the plural "s'.

Thanks for the clarification!

[DarrylBurke]

But you mention using "Strings[]" ... is that the same as "String[]" ?

It's a typo. He meant String[]

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[SnakeDoc]

Ok thanks!

:-)

[DarrylBurke]

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