How to loop 2D array using for-loop?

Question

Looking at a for-each loop but don't know how to do it using regular for loop in Java as in:

for(int i=0; i<length;i++)

Change this for-each loop

    for (int[] bomb: bombs) {

Tried this

`for (int[] bomb = 0; bomb<bombs; bomb++) // doesn't work

Clarification: I know what these two loops mean

for (int[]bomb: bombs)`
for (int i = 0; i<bombs.length; i++){}

If possible, I want their combined functionality of saving the i position in 2D array and saving i as the array itself in one for loop line. In other words, I want the convenience of having the loop position in 2D array and directly grabbing the int[] array in the 2D array.

Context

public class MS {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
//Example of input
        int[][] bombs2 = {{0, 0}, {0, 1}, {1, 2}};
        // mineSweeper(bombs2, 3, 4) should return:
        // [[-1, -1, 2, 1],
        //  [2, 3, -1, 1],
        //  [0, 1, 1, 1]]
    }
    public static int[][] mineSweeper(int[][] bombs, int numRows, int numCols) {
        int[][] field = new int[numRows][numCols];
//////////////////////// Enhanced For Loop ////////////////////
        for (int[] bomb: bombs) {
////////////////////// Change to regular for loop //////////////
            int rowIndex = bomb[0];
            int colIndex = bomb[1];
            field[rowIndex][colIndex] = -1;
            for(int i = rowIndex - 1; i < rowIndex + 2; i++) {
                for (int j = colIndex - 1; j < colIndex + 2; j++) {
                    if (0 <= i && i < numRows &&
                            0 <= j && j < numCols &&
                            field[i][j] != -1) {
                        field[i][j] += 1;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        return field;
    }
 }

There are no fancy loops in java; only loop-by-index and for-each. — DwB
– DwB, Commented Jan 7, 2019 at 16:19
I want a for loop that grabs int[] bomb and iterates over int[][]bombs in the format for(int i = 0...) with i++ so that I know which one it got — P L
– P L, Commented Jan 7, 2019 at 16:24
Possible duplicate of Is there a Java equivalent of Python's 'enumerate' function? (based on this comment) — tobias_k
– tobias_k, Commented Jan 7, 2019 at 16:31

Karol Dowbecki · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-07 16:18:37Z

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As per The for Statement following two are the same:

for (int i = 0; i < bombs.length; i++) {
  int[] bomb = bombs[i];
}

or

for (int[] bomb : bombs) {

}

edited Jan 7, 2019 at 16:18

answered Jan 7, 2019 at 16:11

Karol Dowbecki

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7 Comments

Vishwa Ratna Over a year ago

Op is asking the normal way not the enhanced way. "How to loop the normal way in array of array"

P L Over a year ago

Can you iterate with int[] i in the for loop instead of a regular int?

P L Over a year ago

But can you iterate with in[]i with a counter such as for (int[] i =0; i<bombs; i++)

Karol Dowbecki Over a year ago

@PL I'm struggling to understand where is the problem. There are two primary ways to loop using for and that's it. If you need additional counter use for (int i ...

Joop Eggen Over a year ago

@CommonMan both versions are shown, as equivalent, so the OP got an answer here.

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DwB · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-07 16:26:17Z

0

Assuming that I understand your question, just use two, nested for-each style loops; one for the double array and one for each member of the double array. Here is some example code:

public class LearnLoopity
{
  private int[][] doubleListThing = {{0, 0}, {0, 1}, {1, 2}};

  @Test
  public void theTest()
  {
    System.out.print("{");

    for (int[] singleListThing : doubleListThing)
    {
      System.out.print("{");
      for (int individualValue : singleListThing)
      {
        System.out.print(individualValue + " ");
      }

      System.out.print("} ");
    }

    System.out.print("} ");
  }
}

answered Jan 7, 2019 at 16:26

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