2D array zeroing C++ style [closed]

Question

I have a valid code in C-style

int arr[10][10] = {0}; // all elements of array are 0

What is the optimal way to do the same for C++ style array?

My idea is

#include <array>

std::array<std::array<int, 10>, 10> arr = {0}; // is it correct?

Answer 1

I feel this question is more suited for stack overflow, but I'll answer it anyway. In c++ the preferred way to do this is:

std::array<std::array<int, 10>, 10> arr = {}; // Without the 0

Also remember that static variables are zero-initialised anyway, so you wouldn't need to do that.

Because this is code review, I would suggest using a typedef to replace std::array<std::array<int, 10>, 10> to make your code more readable.

EDIT: As pointed out in the comments, using is much more powerful than typedef and more modern-c++ ish and one should preferably use it rather than typedef. It supports type aliasing templates and all other cool stuff, which is why it is preferable to use. ( Though never use using namespace ...;)