How to declare 3 dimensions string array in c++

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#include<stdio.h>

char count[3][5][14]={{"♠1","♠2","♠3","♠4","♠5","♠6","♠7","♠8","♠9","♠10","♠J","♠Q","♠K"},
                            {"◇1","◇2","◇3","◇4","◇5","◇6","◇7","◇8","◇9","◇10","◇J","◇Q","◇K"},
                            {"♣1","♣2","♣3","♣4","♣5","♣6","♣7","♣8","♣9","♣10","♣J","♣Q","♣K"},
                            {"♡1","♡2","♡3","♡4","♡5","♡6","♡7","♡8","♡9","♡10","♡J","♡Q","♡K"};

I want to declare this type of array but it always makes errors such as"Too many initializers". How can I fix this error?

You declare a 3 dimensions array. For first dimension, you have written 3, but give 4 elements, so yes, too many initializers. And you use c++, so use containers (like std::vector) instead of raw array — Garf365
– Garf365, Commented Oct 18, 2017 at 13:34
I think perhaps you expect index [3] to correspond to the 3 characters in your "♠1"? If so the array declaration order is wrong, should be char count[5][14][3] — Gem Taylor
– Gem Taylor, Commented Oct 18, 2017 at 13:37
I think you want a std::string count[4][13] 2D array instead. — Ron
– Ron, Commented Oct 18, 2017 at 13:41
That's a 3d char array or 2d string array, that you are asking for, not a 3d string array. — Marius Bancila
– Marius Bancila, Commented Oct 18, 2017 at 13:44

granmirupa · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-18 13:44:49Z

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What you want to do is maybe this:

const char * count[4][13]= {{"♠1","♠2","♠3","♠4","♠5","♠6","♠7","♠8","♠9","♠10","♠J","♠Q","♠K"},
                            {"◇1","◇2","◇3","◇4","◇5","◇6","◇7","◇8","◇9","◇10","◇J","◇Q","◇K"},
                            {"♣1","♣2","♣3","♣4","♣5","♣6","♣7","♣8","♣9","♣10","♣J","♣Q","♣K"},
                            {"♡1","♡2","♡3","♡4","♡5","♡6","♡7","♡8","♡9","♡10","♡J","♡Q","♡K"}};

Anyway as already suggested std::vector and std::string should be preferred

edited Oct 18, 2017 at 13:44

answered Oct 18, 2017 at 13:42

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Garf365 Over a year ago

You store a pointer to constant string, please, use at least const char *, or const char * const

granmirupa Over a year ago

@Garf365 approved :)

Mr.C64 · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-18 13:35:16Z

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The C++ way would be using a string class like std::string and a container like std::vector (not raw C-style char strings and raw arrays), e.g.:

 vector<vector<vector<string>>> x;

If what you really want is a two-dimension string array, then that would be:

 vector<vector<string>> x;

answered Oct 18, 2017 at 13:35

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Garf365 Over a year ago

Excellent answer, probably not one expected (see molbdnilo comment) but, actually the best IMHO

Elad Weiss Over a year ago

Seems more likely that the OP is asking to learn rather than to do the best application, so IMHO it is better to give him the array solution 1st, and suggest the vector solution 2nd.

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