vector::push_back vs vector::operator[]

Question

Below in c++ program,

include
#include
using namespace std;

int main()
{
     vector numbers;

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Answer 1

push_back creates a new element on the back with the value specified. operator[] requires the element to be there; it just accesses it. The reason [5] doesn't work is because you have 5 elements, so your indices range from 0 to 4.

Generally, when adding new elements, push_back is preferred over resize, followed by operator[]. Only one can be used for reading, though, and operator[] is also needed to maintain normal array syntax.

Answer 2

std::vector::operator[]: "access specified element"

std::vector::push_back: "adds an element to the end"

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