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[[Category:Encyclopedia]]An array where the indices are not just integers but may be arbitrary data types. Whereas an [[array]] is typically implemented as many same-sized items stored in a contiguous chunk of memory, an associative array must be implemented via a more complex data structure, such as a hash table, alist, or some other type of map.
[[Category:Encyclopedia]]An '''associative array'' is a collection indexed by arbitrary data types, not just small integers. Whereas an [[array]] is typically implemented as many same-sized items stored in a contiguous chunk of memory, an associative array must be implemented via a more complex data structure, such as a hash table, alist, or some other type of map.


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