String array initialization in Java [duplicate]

Answer 1

names[] = {"Ankit","Bohra","Xyz"};

is an initializer and used solely when constructing or creating a new array object. It cannot be used to set the array. You can use it when declared as:

String[] names= {"Ankit","Bohra","Xyz"};

You may also use:

names=new String[] {"Ankit","Bohra","Xyz"};