BASH - How to extract data from a column in CSV file and put it in an array?

Question

I am learning to script in Bash.

I have a CSV file with 5 columns and 22 rows. I am interested in taking the data from the second column and put it into an array.

Answer 1

Remove the IFS="," assignment thereby letting the default IFS value of space, tab, newline apply

#!/bin/bash

eCollection=( $(cut -d ',' -f2 MyAssignment.csv ) )
printf "%s\n" "${eCollection[0]}"