Difference between int[] array and int array[]

Question

I have recently been thinking about the difference between the two ways of defining an array:

1. int[] array
2. int array[]
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Answer 1

There isn't any difference between the two; both declare an array of ints. However, the former is preferred since it keeps the type information all in one place. The latter is only really supported for the benefit of C/C++ programmers moving to Java.