Array Size

[leonelmfreire]

There is any max size for an array? I mean elements, not memory allocation.

[orbitz]

Implementation defined. If you need a huge array you should probably allocate it dynamically.

[laserlight]

As far as I know there are no arbitrary bounds on the number of array elements, only restrictions imposed by the amount of memory available.

[Rashakil Fol]

If you used very large arrays on the stack, in multiple functions that call one another, you could overflow the stack.

[grumpy]

As far as I know there are no arbitrary bounds on the number of array elements, only restrictions imposed by the amount of memory available.

..... and on how it is indexed.

If the size of a pointer is 32 bits (which is typical on 32 bit operating systems), you are limited to an array size that cannot exceed 4294967295 (or so) BYTES. Which means your array size is often limited to 4294967295/(sizeof(type)) elements.

[dwks]

What a drag . . . .

[cwr]

Yes, if you reach array size limits, your algorithm needs redesigning