# Creating an array of arrays

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`int[][]` 2d array example: 🤓

> [@Final array is being changed](https://discourse.processing.org/t/final-array-is-being-changed/1447/4):
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> Some of my clone() examples I did a long time ago at the link below may help ya out: smile_cat[https://Forum.Processing.org/two/discussion/12044/how-do-i-copy-out-one-row-of-a-2d-array-into-a-1d-array](https://Forum.Processing.org/two/discussion/12044/how-do-i-copy-out-one-row-of-a-2d-array-into-a-1d-array) final int[][] stuff = { {1, 2, 3}, {4, 5, 6}, {7, 8, 9} }; final int[] myArray = stuff[2]; // it's an alias for stuff[2]. myArray[0] = 10; // thus it alters stuff[2] too! println(stuff[2][0]); // prints out 10. stuff[2] is also affected! final int[] myClone = stuff[2].clone(); // it's a clon…

> **[Array 2D / Examples](https://processing.org/examples/array2d.html)**
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> Demonstrates the syntax for creating a two-dimensional (2D) array. Values in a 2D array are accessed through two index values. 2D arrays are useful for storing images. In this example, each dot is col…

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