C# || How To Convert 1D Array Into 2D Array Using C#
The following is a module with functions which demonstrates how to convert a 1D array into a 2D array using C#.
1. Construct 2D Array – Problem Statement
You are given a 0-indexed 1-dimensional (1D) integer array original, and two integers, m and n. You are tasked with creating a 2-dimensional (2D) array with m rows and n columns using all the elements from original.
The elements from indices 0 to n – 1 (inclusive) of original should form the first row of the constructed 2D array, the elements from indices n to 2 * n – 1 (inclusive) should form the second row of the constructed 2D array, and so on.
Return an m x n 2D array constructed according to the above procedure, or an empty 2D array if it is impossible.
Example 1:
Input: original = [1,2,3,4], m = 2, n = 2
Output: [[1,2],[3,4]]
Explanation:
The constructed 2D array should contain 2 rows and 2 columns.
The first group of n=2 elements in original, [1,2], becomes the first row in the constructed 2D array.
The second group of n=2 elements in original, [3,4], becomes the second row in the constructed 2D array.
Example 2:
Input: original = [1,2,3], m = 1, n = 3
Output: [[1,2,3]]
Explanation:
The constructed 2D array should contain 1 row and 3 columns.
Put all three elements in original into the first row of the constructed 2D array.
Example 3:
Input: original = [1,2], m = 1, n = 1
Output: []
Explanation:
There are 2 elements in original.
It is impossible to fit 2 elements in a 1x1 2D array, so return an empty 2D array.
Example 4:
Input: original = [3], m = 1, n = 2
Output: []
Explanation:
There is 1 element in original.
It is impossible to make 1 element fill all the spots in a 1x2 2D array, so return an empty 2D array.
2. Construct 2D Array – Solution
The following is a solution which demonstrates how to convert a 1D array into a 2D array.
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// ============================================================================ // Author: Kenneth Perkins // Date: Oct 18, 2021 // Taken From: http://programmingnotes.org/ // File: Solution.cs // Description: Demonstrates how to convert a 1D array into a 2D array // ============================================================================ public class Solution { public int[][] Construct2DArray(int[] original, int m, int n) { // Determine if parameters are valid if (original.Length != m * n) { return new int[0][]; } // Create 2D array var result = new int[m][]; for (int row = 0; row < result.Length; ++row) { result[row] = new int[n]; } // Populate result for (int index = 0; index < original.Length; ++index) { // Determine the result array row and column index var rowIndex = index / n; var colIndex = index % n; // Copy values to result result[rowIndex][colIndex] = original[index]; } return result; } }// http://programmingnotes.org/ |
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The code is heavily commented, so no further insight is necessary. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.
Once compiled, you should get this as your output for the example cases:
[[1,2],[3,4]]
[[1,2,3]]
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