Initialize array with size and default value

Question

I'm looking for the best way to initialize an array by specifying its size and a default value (here the default value will be "").

For example if i've got :

def myTab = ["","","","","","","","",""]

How can i initialize this same array without writing each field, only by changing the size and/or default value ?

Something like

def myTab = new String[9] //(combined with a 'withDefault' method equivalent)

tim_yates · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-25 21:56:31Z

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You could do:

def myTab = [""] * 9

Btw, that's a list, not an array

If you really need an array (which you probably don't), you can do

String[] myTab = [""] * 9

answered Jan 25, 2017 at 21:56

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Thank you, the list will definitely be fine